Abroad

A Russian court has seized 4 Maersk tugboats – allegedly due to the company’s failure to comply with agreements.

The states of the European Union cannot agree on a new package of sanctions against Russia.

Brent oil rose to $75.7 as fears of a possible recession eased.

An explosion occurred on a tanker that was involved in the transportation of oil subject to sanctions. Three sailors died, including a citizen of Ukraine.

A terrorist country may be preparing for another sabotage at sea.

In the first quarter of 2023, russian gas production fell by 10% compared to the same period in 2022.

The largest operator of the trunk railway network of Kazakhstan will ban the transportation of oil products to the russian port of Taman on the Black Sea.

The Norwegian defense forces have confirmed the presence of several russian vessels in the international waters of the North Sea and expect an increase in russian activity in the area in the next two months.

The European Union is discussing the mechanism of sanctions against third countries that help russian federation to evade them. In particular, the new package of sanctions may clarify existing bans on entry into EU ports.

Over the past year, the volumes of orders for gas carriers have reached record levels. How the situation in the gas market has changed, who will become the new leader in LNG exports, and what russia has to do with it — read in the USM article.