Tankers

Russian tankers under sanctions use fake insurance

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,…

17.04.2026 - 17:00
France releases Russian “shadow fleet” tanker

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

16.04.2026 - 11:48
France to double fines for tankers of Russian “shadow fleet”

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

9.04.2026 - 16:52
Russian warships begin escorting “shadow fleet” tankers through the English Channel

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

9.04.2026 - 14:13
Russian ‘shadow fleet’ tankers use Starlink, investigation finds

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

3.04.2026 - 11:28
Russian oil companies may declare force majeure due to attacks on Baltic ports

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

28.03.2026 - 13:00
Ministry of Defense: Shadow Fleet Provides Up to 35-40% of the Russian Federation’s Military Budget

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

25.03.2026 - 11:23
Russia’s oil export revenues increased after US sanctions were lifted, — Vlasyuk

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

24.03.2026 - 17:00
“Deyna” tanker from Russia’s “shadow fleet” detained by France delivered to Marseille

A ship detained in the Mediterranean Sea on suspicion of using a false flag will be handed over to the Marseille prosecutor’s office.

23.03.2026 - 17:00
Zelenskyy: Ukraine and EU are working on a plan to confiscate oil from Russian ships subject to sanctions

Ukraine and Europe are working on legislative regulation of the confiscation of oil from vessels of the Russian “shadow fleet”.

23.03.2026 - 09:58