Tankers
Russian tankers have been unable to deliver oil to India for a month
About five million barrels of Russian Sokol oil cannot be delivered to refineries in India.
Russia is building an oil terminal near a naval base
“Rosneft” continues to build an oil terminal on the western shore of the Kola Bay. The terminal will practically be adjacent to the base of the Russian Navy.
Half of Russian oil is transported by “shadow” tankers
Russia’s oil export revenue for October became the second largest in 2023. Half of the volumes were transported by “shadow” tankers, which are not subject to the price cap policy.
The EU plans to ban countries from reselling tankers to the Russian Federation
The European Commission proposes to ban the sale of tankers for the transportation of crude oil and petroleum products to Russia.
UAE tankers are the largest illegal transporter of Russian oil
Almost 41% of the tankers of the so-called “shadow fleet”, which bypass sanctions and transport Russian oil, are registered in the United Arab Emirates.
Russia found the necessary tankers to avoid G7 sanctions
Russia was able to avoid the G7 sanctions, which are related to limiting oil export prices.
Kazakhstan buys tankers to transport oil bypassing Russia
Kazakhstan is buying tankers to transport its oil through the Caspian and Black seas. Thus, the country can look for an alternative to the main export pipeline through the Russian Federation.
Media: Polish Orlen uses tankers carrying Russian oil
Polish oil refining company Orlen hires tankers used to deliver Russian oil to Asia.
Insurers raised prices for tankers at Russian ports on the Black Sea
Insurance companies have increased additional payments for ships that operate at the Black Sea ports of Russia.
Tankers transporting oil from the Russian Federation are stuck on the Northern Sea Route
Two tankers of the “Aframax” class, which transport Russian oil from the Baltic ports of the Russian Federation to China via the Northern Sea Route, are stuck and maneuvering in the East Siberian Sea.
