Sanctions

ARMA calls to prevent the arrested vessels from leaving Ukrainian waters
The Asset Tracking and Management Agency and the Shipping Administration discussed strengthening control over arrested Russian vessels.

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.

EU postpones implementation of sanctions against Russian LNG imports
European officials have abandoned the idea of pushing for a ban on Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports.

Captain of foreign vessel suspected of illegal grain export through Crimea
The captain of the San Cosmas vessel was informed of suspicion of illegal export of Ukrainian agricultural products through the ports of the occupied Crimea.

Russian ships will not be able to enter American ports for another year
On Thursday, April 17, US President Donald Trump’s executive order extending sanctions against Russia took effect.

Lithuania insists on sanctions against Russian LNG and shadow fleet
Lithuania proposes to target further EU sanctions against Russian liquefied natural gas and “shadow fleet” vessels.

A Russian ship entered the bay of occupied Sevastopol
The Russian-flagged vessel initially indicated a different port of destination.

Zelenskyy instructed to prepare new sanctions against the Russian “shadow fleet”
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced new sanctions against tankers of the Russian “shadow fleet”.

South Korea imposes sanctions on ship carrying ore from North Korea and Russian company
The South Korean government has imposed sanctions on a non-flagged vessel that was detained for illegally transporting iron ore produced in North Korea.

The US proposes to confiscate oil from tankers of Russia’s “shadow fleet”
The bill proposes to seize oil from tankers of the Russian “shadow fleet” and to create a fund to enforce sanctions.