Tankers

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

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.

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 has sent tankers of Arctic oil to Syria for the first time, due to limited buyers amid sanctions.

Germany has seized a vessel belonging to Russia’s so-called shadow fleet, which allows Moscow to sell oil in circumvention of sanctions.

Russia is using cryptocurrency in its oil trade with China and India to circumvent Western sanctions.

The British government has removed the Turkish company Active Shipping from the list of sanctioned companies.

Divers using underwater vehicles have been laying mines on ships entering Russian ports, experts say.

The EU needs help in combating the environmental and security threats posed by old Russian oil tankers.

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.