shadow fleet
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.
Ukraine discussed the problem of Ukrainian seamen working on tankers of the “shadow fleet”
The Shipping Administration held a meeting on the employment of Ukrainian seafarers on ships of the so-called “shadow fleet”.
Defense Intelligence of the MoD has exposed 66 more vessels of the “shadow fleet” of the Russian Federation, Iran and Venezuela
The Ukrainian military intelligence also revealed the activities of tankers from the network of the Cymare Shipmanagement Ltd (Cyprus) and Cymare Navigation FZC (UAE) group of companies.
Captain of shadowy Russian-flagged tanker detained aboard US Coast Guard ship
The Marinera tanker is linked to Venezuela. After the blockade announced by the US, the vessel changed jurisdiction to Russian, trying to avoid detention.
Spain rescues Russian tanker under sanctions after engine failure
The ship was drifting with a faulty engine in international waters off the Spanish coast.
14 European countries have issued warnings for the “shadow fleet”
A group of 14 European countries has issued an open warning to tankers of the “shadow fleet” in the Baltic and North Seas.
A “shadow fleet” tanker damaged by a drone attack was found in Istanbul
A tanker belonging to the Russian “shadow fleet” has been discovered in Istanbul, Turkey. The vessel was damaged by a drone attack.
Dozens of sanctioned tankers pass through English Channel despite UK pledge to take action
Dozens of sanctioned tankers pass through English Channel despite UK pledge to take “strong” action. Dozens of oil tankers under UK sanctions have passed through the English Channel this month, the BBC has reported. The BBC reported that the UK government received legal assurances earlier this month that such vessels could be detained. However, 42…
Zelenskyy urged Europe not to release detained tankers of the “shadow fleet”
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called on allies in Europe not to release detained tankers with Russian oil.
