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Russia increasingly uses Western ships due to falling oil prices
Russia is increasingly transporting oil by Western tankers as oil prices have fallen below the G7 price ceiling.
About 40 violations found on detained Russian “shadow fleet” tanker
Estonian transport authorities have found about 40 violations on the Kiwala tanker, which has been detained in the Gulf of Finland without a flag of any country.
Estonian businessmen completely bought out the port from the Russians
A major Estonian businessman, Tiit Vähi, and a number of Estonian shareholders have completely bought out the port of Sillamäe from its Russian partners.
Estonian Navy Detains Russian Shadow Fleet Tanker with Chinese Captain
Estonia has detained the oil tanker Kiwala. The vessel is currently east of Aegna Island, with two warships nearby.
South Korea imposes sanctions on ship carrying ore from North Korea and Russian company
The South Korean government has imposed sanctions on a non-flagged vessel that was detained for illegally transporting iron ore produced in North Korea.
The US proposes to confiscate oil from tankers of Russia’s “shadow fleet”
The bill proposes to seize oil from tankers of the Russian “shadow fleet” and to create a fund to enforce sanctions.
Russian ship “under cover” heads to Tartus again
The Sparta IV vessel has left the Russian port of Baltiysk and is heading to the Syrian port of Tartus.
Romanian presidential candidate says he will stop grain transit from Ukraine
Romanian presidential candidate Victor Ponta has said that if elected, he will stop the transit of Ukrainian grain through the country’s ports.
Russian spy ship damaged after fire leaves Mediterranean Sea
A ship that spent two years spying on NATO countries’ underwater infrastructure has left the Mediterranean.
In March, exports of marine oil from the Russian Federation increased by 5.2%
Compared to February 2025, Russian oil exports by sea increased by 5.2%. This also indicates that Western sanctions on tankers have not worked.
