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Drones attacked the infrastructure of the Russian port of Taman
The Black Sea coastal region of the Russian Federation has been hit by a massive drone attack at night, with damage reported to infrastructure in the port of Taman and fuel tanks.
Several European countries discussed a plan to seize Russian tankers under sanctions
Britain, the Nordics and the Baltics are considering a joint action plan to seize tankers belonging to the so-called “shadow fleet.”
Three tankers of the “shadow fleet” were sent for disposal in February alone, — Bloomberg
More and more tankers involved in the transportation of sanctioned oil and subject to US sanctions are increasingly being scrapped.
Almost 300 million barrels of oil from Russia and Iran are currently being transported by sea.
Currently, ships around the world are transporting 290 million barrels of Russian and Iranian oil under sanctions.
Bessent: If the war ends, the US may lift sanctions against Russian oil
The United States may lift sanctions on Russian oil in the event of a “peaceful settlement” of the Russian-Ukrainian war.
Windward: At least 120 “shadow” tankers may be reflagged by Russia
After the tightening of sanctions against stateless vessels, more and more tankers of the “shadow fleet” are being re-registered in Russia.
Greece and Malta oppose a complete EU ban on Russian oil transportation services
Athens and Valletta fear that replacing the “price ceiling” mechanism with a complete ban on maritime and insurance services could hit shipping.
Lukoil tried to enter the grain trading market, — Bloomberg
The Russian oil and gas corporation planned to diversify its business through grain trading in Dubai, but US sanctions thwarted the project before operations could begin.
Russian tankers indicate Singapore as their destination, which does not import oil from Russia
Tankers carrying Russian oil are increasingly naming Singapore as their official destination, which does not import Russian oil.
Media: EU may impose sanctions against Georgian and Indonesian ports for processing Russian oil
The European Union is proposing to expand sanctions against Russia and impose sanctions on Russian oil for the first time, with restrictions on ports in third countries.
