Abroad
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.
Russian submarine cut off from port in Syria finds refuge in Algeria
The submarine B-265 “Krasnodar”, belonging to the Russian Black Sea Fleet, has moored in a port in Algeria.
EU considers banning new contracts for Russian LNG supplies
The European Commission is assessing whether it can pass legislation that would ban EU companies from signing new contracts for Russian gas.
Denmark to spend $600 million on surveillance ship to protect against Russia
Denmark will spend about 4 billion kroner ($614 million) to build and purchase 26 naval vessels.
