Russia

More than 50% of Russia’s shadow fleet is already under sanctions, presidential spokesman says
Taking into account the recently introduced sanctions against the “shadow fleet”, the restrictions affected more than 50% of vessels transporting oil from the Russian Federation.

Russia and Iraq signed an agreement on cooperation in the field of maritime transport
Russia and Iraq have signed an intergovernmental agreement on cooperation in the field of maritime transport.

North Korea transported some troops to Russia by sea
North Korea has been ferrying hundreds of its troops to Russia by sea, satellite images show.

Iran forced to compete with Russia for sanctioned tankers
Iranian oil flows could be cut by increased demand for tankers that are not currently under sanctions.

Russian oil supplies are decreasing due to US sanctions
Tankers carrying Russian oil are being forced to change routes, with about 9 million barrels of oil left on tankers that have been idle for at least a week.

Canada imposes sanctions against 109 vessels of the Russian “shadow fleet”
Canada has expanded sanctions against Russia over the war in Ukraine. Restrictions were imposed on 76 Russians and Russian entities, as well as 109 vessels.

EU spent more on oil and gas from Russia than on financial aid to Ukraine, report says
The European Union has spent more on Russian oil and gas than it has allocated for financial aid to Ukraine.

An accident occurred in a Russian port: a tanker collided with a dry cargo vessel
Two ships collided in the port of Novorossiysk due to gale force winds.

EU seeks to increase LNG imports from the United States to replace supplies from Russia
The European Union plans to accelerate the transition away from Russian gas and tighten control over the energy market.

G7 may lower price ceiling for Russian oil
The G7 countries are considering a collective tightening of price caps on Russian oil.