Sanctions
In two years, 19 vessels affiliated with the Russian fleet under sanctions have called at Georgian ports
In 2024–2025, at least 19 oil and chemical tankers that may belong to the Russian “shadow fleet” entered Georgian ports.
It is necessary to sanction not only individual vessels, but also the entire vertical infrastructure, — Vlasyuk
The Russian oil export system is still adapting, including through the “shadow fleet” and opaque routes.
Russia delivered LNG to China from the sanctioned Arctic LNG-2 for the first time since the beginning of the year
Russia has delivered the first shipment of liquefied gas from the sanctioned Arctic LNG-2 plant to China this year.
Captain of detained tanker Grinch taken into custody
France has taken into custody the captain of the detained tanker Grinch, which is part of the so-called “shadow fleet” of Russia.
Analysts: Almost 300 tankers are sailing under false flags
Israeli shipping analytics firm Windward said nearly 300 tankers are operating under false flags.
Russia circumvents sanctions to obtain spare parts for the sanctioned fleet
Russia has created a global network that allows the country to receive spare parts for Finnish company Wärtsilä engines through intermediaries, despite Western sanctions.
US seizes another sanctioned Russian tanker in the Caribbean Sea
The tanker Sagitta, which is part of the so-called “shadow fleet”, was detained as part of a US operation.
Russian sanctioned ship delivers military cargo to Libya
The sanctioned Russian ship “Mys Zhelaniya”, accompanied by a warship, delivered military cargo to Libya.
Insurance for Russian oil tankers in the Black Sea increased by 200%
The cost of insurance for tankers transporting Russian oil from the Black Sea has increased by 200%. Freight rates have also increased.
Trump, tankers and geopolitics. What 2025 was like for global shipping
Routes have become longer, insurance has become more expensive, and political decisions have turned compliance into a full-fledged operational function – in 2025, these three factors had the strongest impact on freight rates, schedules, and tonnage availability.
USM continues the series of materials about what 2025 was like for global and Ukrainian shipping. This time, we recall the challenges that global carriers faced and what the shipping world will remember about the past year.
