Russia
Estonia releases Russian “shadow fleet” tanker after eliminating violations
The head of the Estonian Foreign Ministry said that the country will coordinate actions more closely with partners for the safety of maritime infrastructure and environmental protection.
Three more Russian insurers seek Indian permission to insure tankers
Three Russian insurers, including a subsidiary of Sberbank of Russia, have applied to India for permission to insure marine oil cargoes.
Russia and Iran form port alliance to circumvent sanctions
Iran and the Russian Federation plan to hold talks on the creation of a joint consortium of ports and shipping companies.
Denmark to spend $600 million on surveillance ship to protect against Russia
Denmark will spend about 4 billion kroner ($614 million) to build and purchase 26 naval vessels.
First shipment of wheat since Assad’s overthrow arrives in Syria, most likely from Russia
Syria has received its first seaborne shipment of wheat since the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime from an “unknown” supplier.
Intelligence: Georgian citizen involved in transactions with sanctioned Russian oil
Intelligence has identified the captain of the sanctioned vessel Facca, which is transporting Russian oil.
Andryuschenko denied Russian statements about expanding the port of Mariupol
Despite the statements, as well as the regular theft of Ukrainian grain and coal through the Mariupol port, the occupiers do not plan to expand it.
North Korea delivered up to 5.8 million munitions to Russia by sea
North Korea has shipped between 4.2 and 5.8 million rounds of ammunition to Russia over the past year and a half.
Russia’s oil and gas exports have collapsed to their lowest since July 2023
Russia’s crude oil exports and related revenues have fallen sharply, reaching their lowest level since mid-July last year.
Russian ambassador justifies Moscow’s surveillance of British submarines
Andrey Kelin, Russia’s ambassador to Britain, has not denied that Moscow is monitoring British submarines.
