Tankers

Three times more expensive: seized Russian tanker sold at auction in Ukraine
The National Agency for Tracing and Asset Management (ARMA) sold the “Nika Spirit” vessel.

Russia increasingly uses Western ships due to falling oil prices
Russia is increasingly transporting oil by Western tankers as oil prices have fallen below the G7 price ceiling.

In March, exports of marine oil from the Russian Federation increased by 5.2%
Compared to February 2025, Russian oil exports by sea increased by 5.2%. This also indicates that Western sanctions on tankers have not worked.

Defense Intelligence: Sovcomflot violates the price ceiling for Russian oil
The War&Sanctions portal has published new data on the captains of the Russian “shadow fleet” and violating vessels.

Germany plans to dispose of seized Russian tanker
Germany is considering scrapping the tanker Eventin, which was seized at the end of March.

Germany confirms seizure of Russian “shadow fleet” tanker
Germany has replaced the crew on the tanker Eventin, which is part of Russia’s “shadow fleet,” and taken control of the ship’s cargo.

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.