shadow fleet

The Belgian Navy has detained the sanctioned tanker Ethera, which previously delivered cargo from Russia to a port in Morocco.

Ukraine, together with its partners, is increasing strategic pressure on Russian maritime logistics, in particular on tankers subject to sanctions.

The bloc needs to do more to ensure that the “shadow fleet” ships do not continue to sail in European waters.

The decision is aimed at increasing economic pressure on Russia, reducing its energy revenues and narrowing its financial capabilities.

Australia has strengthened sanctions against Russia ahead of the fourth anniversary of its full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

The UK government has announced the largest package of sanctions against Russia in four years since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

The Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has published information on 31 vessels involved in the transportation of oil and gas from the Russian Federation.

In total, in January, tankers of the “shadow fleet” exported 14.3 million tons of oil from the Russian Federation — 1.41 million tons less than in the previous month.

France has released the Grinch tanker under sanctions after the owner paid a multi-million fine.

Russian government officials are threatening the European Union with “fatal consequences” if the EU begins blocking Russian ships in its own waters.