Abroad
Russian ship “Sparta IV” again plies near the port of Tartus
The ship, which regularly transported Russian military equipment from the Syrian port after the fall of the Assad regime, was spotted again near Tartus.
Russia withdrew its submarine from the Mediterranean Sea
The only Russian submarine present in the Mediterranean Sea is returning to the Baltic Fleet.
“Shadow” Russian tanker nearly caused fuel spill near Finland
An incident with a Russian vessel in the Gulf of Finland almost ended in a grounding and fuel spill.
Tanker with Russian sailors not released from Yemen
An oil tanker with a Russian crew is not being allowed to leave a seaport in Yemen.
Estonia releases Russian “shadow fleet” tanker after eliminating violations
The head of the Estonian Foreign Ministry said that the country will coordinate actions more closely with partners for the safety of maritime infrastructure and environmental protection.
Three more Russian insurers seek Indian permission to insure tankers
Three Russian insurers, including a subsidiary of Sberbank of Russia, have applied to India for permission to insure marine oil cargoes.
Glencore has finally exited RussNeft
One of the world’s largest commodity traders, Glencore, has sold its stake in Russia’s RussNeft.
Russia supplies weapons to Libya using ‘shadow fleet’, Interpol says
Russia is smuggling weapons and military equipment to Libyan militants using its “shadow fleet” vessels.
Intelligence: Russia is stepping up the development of naval drones
The Russian Ministry of Defense has created an interdepartmental technical council for the development of unmanned systems and technologies for maritime applications.
Russia and Iran form port alliance to circumvent sanctions
Iran and the Russian Federation plan to hold talks on the creation of a joint consortium of ports and shipping companies.
