Tankers

The surge in shipments came as crude oil flows were reoriented toward exports due to processing problems.

The UK has not detained any of the Russian “shadow fleet” ships, fearing the high costs of maintaining them.

The sanctioned tanker Paz received an insurance certificate from the German company Seaguard P&I, which does not actually exist. This was reported by Bloomberg, citing data from the Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine. The Paz vessel, which is under sanctions by the US, UK and EU, used documents from a company allegedly registered in Pinneburg,…

France has released the previously detained tanker “Deyna” of the Russian “shadow fleet” after paying a fine.

France will increase penalties against Russia’s “shadow fleet” and other vessels flying foreign flags.

Russian warships have begun escorting sanctioned tankers as they pass through the English Channel.

Russian “shadow fleet” ships use Starlink for communication and coordination.

Force majeure may be declared due to non-fulfillment of contracts for supplies to India and China.

About 1,500 tankers currently make up the so-called “shadow fleet” of Russia, which allows the aggressor to sell oil bypassing sanctions.

Over the past week, the Kremlin’s revenues from oil and petroleum products exports increased to $4.9 billion.