shadow fleet
Ukraine called on the UN Security Council to strengthen sanctions against the “shadow fleet”
The call came amid reports of US plans to ease sanctions against tankers.
Russian ships turn off AIS immediately after passing through the Bosphorus
The Russians also use electronic warfare, which shifts the GPS coordinates of ships and poses a danger to shipping in the region.
The US wants to legalize part of the shadow fleet
The scheme provides that investors will be able to buy idle sanctioned vessels, repair them and carry only legal oil.
Russia calls France’s seizure of shadow fleet tanker “piracy”
The Russian Embassy in France said that the detention of the DF Peak tanker, which Paris links to the Russian “shadow fleet”, allegedly violates international law.
French Navy Detains Russian “Shadow Fleet” Tanker in Indian Ocean
The French Navy has stopped the tanker DF Peak in the Indian Ocean, suspected of using a false flag and illegally transporting fuel.
Sweden releases tanker suspected of belonging to Russia’s “shadow fleet”
The Swedish authorities have granted permission for the tanker Sea Owl 1, which was detained in March 2026, to leave the port of Trelleborg.
The next big oil disaster will come from the ‘shadow fleet,’ — Callas
About 670 vessels of the “shadow fleet” are currently under EU sanctions, although the total fleet size exceeds 1,480.
Britain imposes sanctions on 12 tankers carrying Russian oil
The UK has expanded sanctions against Russian oil exports, adding 12 tankers to the list.
UK imposes new sanctions against Russian ‘shadow fleet’
The UK has announced a new package of sanctions against Russia’s “shadow fleet” and financial infrastructure that helps Russia circumvent restrictions.
The EU has included the fight against the Russian shadow fleet among the tasks of the Irini mission in the Mediterranean Sea
The EU intends to expand its naval mission in the Mediterranean to counter Russia’s “shadow fleet”.
