Abroad
EU lifts sanctions on Japanese tankers Mitsui after they promise not to carry Russian gas
Three vessels removed from sanctions list after assurances they will no longer work on Yamal and Arctic 2 projects.
Russian-made Indian frigate spotted in Finnish waters
The INS Tamal, built at the Russian Yantar shipyard, was under close surveillance by the Finnish Navy.
Tanker unable to load diesel from Indian refinery due to EU sanctions
A tanker chartered by energy company BP has left the port of Indian refinery Nayara Energy empty.
Putin turns Russian ports into FSB facilities: foreign ships will undergo “filtration”
Moscow is tightening the screws on maritime logistics even more, effectively destroying the remnants of open access to its ports.
Over 100 shadow fleet vessels and oil price caps: EU approves 18th package of sanctions against Russia
The European Union has approved the 18th package of sanctions against Russia. The EU called it “one of the toughest ever.”
The second sanctioned vessel in a year arrived at the Russian plant “Arctic LNG 2”
A U.S.-sanctioned LNG carrier docked at the Russian facility Arctic LNG 2 this week.
Russia to inspect ships in Baltic Sea ports for explosives
In Russia, more than 3 billion rubles ($31-33 million) are allocated for underwater inspections of vessels in the Baltic ports of the Russian Federation.
Danish company appears in grain export scheme from occupied Berdyansk
A Danish-controlled company could have participated in the export of grain from the temporarily occupied part of Ukraine.
Analysts have exposed the routes of a shadow Russian tanker – Sable was exporting oil to China, spying in the Baltics
Archival data of the captain of the tanker Sable indicate systematic evasion of sanctions and involvement in reconnaissance and sabotage activities.
Grain from occupied Feodosia is again heading to Syria: Damas Wave made a second flight to Tartus
The bulk carrier under the Syrian flag continues regular voyages between the ports of Crimea and Tartus, despite sanctions and the blockade of Crimean ports.
