Abroad

For the first time, specific individuals who control vessels that help circumvent oil sanctions will be included in the list of restrictions.

The Iris gas tanker, which indicates the destination port of Sabetta, is likely heading to the Russian “Arctic LNG 2”, which is subject to US sanctions.

Members of the board of directors of Russia’s largest shipping company, Sovcomflot, have been added to Australia’s sanctions list.

On the eve of the NATO summit, the Netherlands intercepted three Russian warships, including one submarine.

A Russian warship disguised itself using a fake AIS while passing through the English Channel with two sanctioned tankers.

The sanctioned gas carrier Iris is heading to the Yamal LNG export terminal, with its destination set at Sabetta, Russia.

The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe demands the introduction of additional control over maritime transport to combat the Russian “shadow fleet”.

In the Barents Sea near Cape Syuetteniemi, the small vessel Dobrynya caught fire and burned to the ground.

The Russian Navy has been deployed to protect sanctions-busting vessels, with experts viewing this as a test of the West’s response.

Shipowners and traders are reacting to the escalation of risks in the Strait of Hormuz: freight rates are rising and pressure on the energy market is increasing.