shadow fleet
Sanctioned tankers transported over 43% of Russia’s seaborne oil last month
In August 2025, tankers under EU, US and UK sanctions transported 43.6% of Russia’s seaborne oil.
Comoros takes action against ‘shadow fleet’
The Comoros government has begun purging its international registry, whose flag has been central to the shadow fleet.
Every sixth tanker in the world transports oil in the interests of Russia
Despite numerous Western sanctions packages, Moscow has created a large-scale illegal maritime transportation system.
The EU has presented its 19th package of sanctions, restrictions also apply to the Russian “shadow fleet”
Brussels’ new measures also include sanctions against crypto exchanges, third-country banks and Chinese companies that help the Russian military-industrial complex.
Australia tightens sanctions against Russian oil and “shadow fleet”
Canberra has lowered the price ceiling for Russian oil to $47.60 per barrel and added 95 more ships to the sanctions list.
Ukraine presented a plan for a new wave of sanctions against the Russian shadow fleet
The document provides for measures against the “shadow fleet”, adjustment of the price ceiling for oil, secondary sanctions and port restrictions.
After the attack on the port of Primorsk in the Gulf of Finland, a queue of tankers carrying Russian oil is building up
Tankers of the so-called “shadow fleet” are beginning to accumulate in the Gulf of Finland, which were heading to load at the Russian port of Primorsk. As a reminder, the port was attacked by Ukrainian UAVs on September 12.
Polish Foreign Minister Calls on NATO to Restrict Passage of Russian Ships in the Baltic Region
Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski has called on the EU to find a coordinated approach against the Russian “shadow fleet” in the Baltic Sea.
The United Kingdom has imposed sanctions on 70 vessels of the “shadow fleet”
Britain has imposed new sanctions against Russia, targeting its shadow oil fleet and suppliers of military technology.
Svyrydenko called for tough sanctions against Russia’s “shadow fleet” at US-EU meeting
The restrictions should apply not only to Russian companies, but also to oil refineries in third countries, traders and intermediaries.
