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Greece, Cyprus and Malta do not support sanctions against the “shadow fleet” of the Russian Federation
Three Mediterranean countries opposed sanctions on the semi-legal transportation of Russian oil.
The European Commission is preparing new sanctions against Russian vessels
The new EU restrictions will be directed against the so-called shadow tanker fleet of the Russian Federation.
Illegal tanker fleet increased by 17%
A sharp increase in the number of vessels involved in the illegal transportation of oil may lead to another economic shock.
The Swedish Navy suspects Russian tankers of espionage
Sweden believes that the Russian so-called shadow fleet can be used by the Kremlin to spy on the infrastructure of Scandinavian countries.
Tusk: the EU must stop the illegal actions of tankers in the northern ports of the Russian Federation
Illegal actions of oil tankers in the ports of Russia on the coast of the Baltic Sea are called to be banned at the EU level.
The shadow fleet of the Russian Federation is growing despite the sanctions
More and more tankers carrying Russian oil are beginning to disguise their activities.
Tankers insured in Britain transport a third of Rosneft
Despite EU and G7 sanctions on Russian oil, most vessels carrying Russian oil are insured in EU and G7 countries.
“Shadow” tankers transported 64% of Russian oil in December
In December 2023, 64% of Russian crude oil was transported by “shadow” tankers.
“Sovcomflot” ships massively change their flag country
Since the beginning of January, about 50 Russian SCF tankers, previously registered in Liberia, have en masse changed their flag to Gabon.
The IMO adopted a ban on the use of the “shadow fleet”
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) adopted a resolution aimed at combating illegal maritime transport by the so-called “shadow fleet”.
