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Disappeared from radar for a month: Chinese tanker transporting Russian oil from the port of Ust-Luga
The sanctioned tanker Leona (IMO: 9299721) is transporting 100 thousand tons of Russian oil to China.

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.

Morrichservice will provide new maintenance services for small fleets
The first step will be the introduction of expanded services in the Odesa Service Center.

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.

An agreement was reached in Odesa on the merger of two maritime universities
The rectorate of the universities and the deputy minister discussed the details of the unification of universities.

Freight costs in the Black Sea on short routes are decreasing due to cargo shortage
Against the backdrop of weak market activity, shipowners do not see positive dynamics, and rates on short routes are showing a decline.

A Russian ship entered the bay of occupied Sevastopol
The Russian-flagged vessel initially indicated a different port of destination.

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.

Zelenskyy instructed to prepare new sanctions against the Russian “shadow fleet”
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced new sanctions against tankers of the Russian “shadow fleet”.