Russia
Russia sent two tankers with oil and gas to Cuba despite US blockade
Russia has sent two oil and gas tankers to Cuba. If the ships reach Cuba, they will be the first energy supplies to the island in three months.
Russian shipyards continue to use foreign equipment, — Defense Intelligence
The Defense Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense has published a list of foreign equipment used by Russian shipbuilding and ship repair plants.
A Russian ship carrying stolen Ukrainian grain was not accepted at a Turkish port
The bulk carrier Grumant (IMO:9385879) stood under the Russian flag for three weeks, but was never accepted in a Turkish port.
Russian Sovcomflot’s revenue fell by almost 30% in a year
Revenue of Russia’s largest shipping company, Sovcomflot, fell by almost 30% over the year, to about $1.06 billion.
Drones attacked the Kavkaz port and the Afipsky refinery in the Krasnodar Krai
According to the Russian authorities, the fire at the Afipsky refinery in the Seversky district was caused by the “falling debris” of a drone.
Bulk carrier with stolen grain from occupied Mariupol is being unloaded in Egypt
The Russian-flagged “Victoria K” vessel arrived in the Egyptian port of Alexandria with stolen grain.
China cuts investment in Arctic projects in Russia due to sanctions
Beijing does not consider Russia as a full-fledged alternative to cooperation with the West, and the Arctic direction is increasingly losing its attractiveness.
The Netherlands is preparing new steps against the Russian “shadow fleet,” — Zelenskyy
This includes possible legislative changes to block and confiscate vessels transporting Russian oil in circumvention of restrictions.
Vessel with stolen Ukrainian grain heading from occupied Crimea to Turkey
The dry cargo ship “Mys Zhelaniya” under the Russian flag loaded over 15 thousand tons of grain in occupied Sevastopol.
Dozens of companies and one server: a technical error revealed a $90 billion Russian sanctions circumvention scheme
Journalists have uncovered a scheme to circumvent sanctions that allowed Russia to export at least $90 billion worth of oil.
