Russia
Fuel oil emissions again detected on the Russian coast after tanker accident in the Kerch Strait
Pollution was recorded on four sections of the coast of the Krasnodar Kray – from the central beach of Anapa to the village of Vityazevo.
Glaciation of the Gulf of Finland could undermine Russian oil exports, — Bloomberg
Non-ice-class vessels are allowed to pass only with individual icebreaker escorts, and the wait for convoys has stretched to 5–7 days.
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.
