Tankers
Russia simulates environmental disaster cleanup after tanker accident in the Black Sea
The Russians are simulating the elimination of the consequences of the tanker accident in the Kerch Strait, when more than 4,000 tons of fuel oil spilled into the sea.
Russia sent Arctic oil to Syria for the first time
Russia has sent tankers of Arctic oil to Syria for the first time, due to limited buyers amid sanctions.
Germany seizes Russian ‘shadow fleet’ tanker
Germany has seized a vessel belonging to Russia’s so-called shadow fleet, which allows Moscow to sell oil in circumvention of sanctions.
Russia uses cryptocurrency to trade oil to circumvent sanctions
Russia is using cryptocurrency in its oil trade with China and India to circumvent Western sanctions.
Britain lifts sanctions on Turkish shipowner whose vessels operated in Russia
The British government has removed the Turkish company Active Shipping from the list of sanctioned companies.
Ships entering Russian ports were mined by divers
Divers using underwater vehicles have been laying mines on ships entering Russian ports, experts say.
EU calls for global cooperation in the fight against Russia’s shadow fleet
The EU needs help in combating the environmental and security threats posed by old Russian oil tankers.
Russian oil supplies are decreasing due to US sanctions
Tankers carrying Russian oil are being forced to change routes, with about 9 million barrels of oil left on tankers that have been idle for at least a week.
The Verkhovna Rada proposes to introduce sanctions against the vessels of the “shadow fleet”
The Verkhovna Rada has registered a draft law amending the Law “On Sanctions” to apply sanctions to ships and aircraft.
Three tankers linked to Russia damaged in the Mediterranean in a month
At least three tankers calling at Russian ports in the past month have been damaged by explosions.
