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Some EU countries oppose certain points of the sanctions package against Russia, — Bloomberg
Some EU member states are wary of imposing sanctions on ports in Georgia and Indonesia.
Russian Sanctioned Ship Carrying Stolen Ukrainian Grain Heads to Cyprus
The Kapitan Yakovlev vessel, which was loaded with over 4 thousand tons of wheat, left occupied Sevastopol.
Sanctions against Russian tankers may enter the phase of direct countermeasures, — Vlasyuk
Ukraine calls on partners to significantly strengthen sanctions against tankers of the Russian “shadow fleet”.
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.
EU has changed its risk assessment and is considering blocking Russian tankers, says European Commission spokeswoman
The European Union has changed its assessment of market risks and is considering a proposal to completely ban maritime services for Russian oil tankers as a strengthening of existing restrictions.
EU fleets continue to profit from Russian oil
Despite sanctions, EU shipowners remain key players in Russian oil logistics.
Two ships collided in the Gulf of Finland: both were heading to Russia
Russia has reported a collision between two ships in the Gulf of Finland. Both dry cargo ships were heading to the Russian port of Ust-Luga.
New sanctions package against Russia delays issue regarding Russian tankers
Discussions with the G7 countries on maritime sanctions have been ongoing all week, and have caused a delay in the announcement of the 20th package of EU sanctions against Russia.
