shadow fleet
Russia is creating a shadow fleet of grain carriers
Russia increasingly relies on a shadow fleet to export grain, using old ships owned by shipowners in Turkey or China.
Russia is updating its “shadow fleet” of tankers
The shadow fleet of Russian tankers carrying sanctioned oil is beginning to “get younger”.
The volume of “shadow” exports of the Russian Federation increased by 225%
The Russians increased the volume of oil transportation by the “shadow” fleet by 225%.
33 “shadow fleet” tankers have been detained in Singapore since the beginning of the year
Since the beginning of 2022, the number of detentions of “shadow” tankers has increased in Singapore.
EU countries support sanctions against the “shadow fleet” that transports oil from the Russian Federation
EU countries support sanctions against the “shadow fleet” that transports Russian oil.
The russian “shadow fleet” can cause an ecological disaster
The “shadow fleet” of tankers transporting oil in the interests of russian federation can provoke an environmental disaster.
The “shadow” fleet of russian federation was replenished with ships under the flag of Cameroon
The share of Cameroonian tankers in the russian “shadow” fleet is increasing. Almost all vessels flying the Cameroon flag have questionable ownership structures.
The use of the “shadow fleet” led to an increase in accidents
Russia is actively building up a decommissioned “shadow” fleet to circumvent sanctions; insurers avoid former clients in moscow. As a result, the risk of accidents on outdated “shadow” vessels is increasing.
