shadow fleet

US military hit tankers linked to Russia’s shadow fleet, Vlasyuk says

Three of the five tankers that were hit by the US military in the Gulf of Oman on September 8 have connections with the Russian shadow fleet.

10.09.2026 - 12:06
Albania did not allow a tanker from the Russian “shadow fleet” to enter the port of Durres

Albania has banned the oil tanker HANUMAN, which belongs to the Russian “shadow fleet”, from entering the port of Durres.

8.09.2026 - 15:12
EU prepares largest sanctions package against the “shadow fleet” and Russian citizens

The response to the attempted sabotage at Leipzig airport could be restrictions on tourist visas for Russians and additional sanctions against “shadow fleet” tankers.

4.09.2026 - 11:14
Russia Almost Doubled Shadow Fleet of Gas Carriers in a Year — Bloomberg

At least 20 tankers are currently serving the Arctic LNG 2 complex, up from 11 at the end of December.

2.09.2026 - 11:00
EU forces land on tanker linked to Russian shadow fleet (photo)

EU forces from Operation EUNAVFOR MED IRINI have boarded the tanker MV SUN in the Mediterranean Sea to check its flag.

1.09.2026 - 10:00
France initiates meeting of ministers of the Coalition of the Willing on Russia’s shadow fleet

Emmanuel Macron proposes holding a separate meeting of ministers of the Coalition of the Willing to strengthen measures against the “shadow fleet”.

25.08.2026 - 10:37
More than half of tankers sent for scrapping are sanctioned vessels

With the strengthening of the sanctions policy of the EU and the US, obsolete ships of the “shadow fleet” are increasingly being sent for recycling.

18.08.2026 - 13:29
Defense Intelligence has identified 26 vessels that Russia uses to transport oil, gas and stolen grain

Among the vessels exposed are dry cargo ships transporting agricultural products from the TOT, oil tankers and gas carriers of the sanctioned Arctic LNG-2 project.

14.08.2026 - 15:59
The US has begun sending confiscated “shadow fleet” tankers for disposal

The United States has begun to transfer old tankers seized as part of its efforts to combat sanctions against Russia, Iran, and Venezuela for disposal.

11.08.2026 - 16:17
SBS hit three ships of the Russian “shadow fleet” in the Black Sea

Ukrainian drones hit three more Russian ships, two anti-aircraft complexes and two radar stations in the Rostov region.

9.08.2026 - 11:18