Tankers

The Houthis attacked a tanker carrying Russian oil to India
The Yemeni Houthis in the Red Sea attacked an oil tanker carrying Russian oil to India with missiles.

Greenpeace protests against a vessel that refuels Russian tankers
On Friday, April 12, Greenpeace activists started a protest against a bunkering vessel that was spotted in the gas station of the so-called Russian “shadow fleet”.

Global tanker freight rates have dropped significantly
During March 2024, rates for tankers in the MR (Medium Range), LR (Large Range) and VLCC (Very Large Crude Carrier) segments fell.

A pipeline used to pump oil to tankers was blown up in Russia (video)
In the Rostov region of the Russian Federation, another military facility was blown up – a pipeline used to pump oil to tankers in the Azov port.

Which companies transport Rosneft, avoiding Ukrainian sanctions
Greek shipowners, who recently left the list of “war sponsors” from the NAC, still continue to transport Russian oil, in particular, to EU ports. USM shows, on the example of one tanker, how unscrupulous companies cooperate with an aggressor country.

The Armed Forces hit the Russian control post located on the tanker
The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine successfully hit the enemy control center located on the ship.

Two Sovcomflot tankers stopped STS operations due to sanctions
Due to the sanctions of the United States, two tankers stopped pumping Russian oil between them.

Freight rates on the tanker market are increasing
Freight rates for product tankers continued to grow actively in January.

A tanker of Ukrainian origin ran aground in Great Britain
The tanker “Zapadnyy” ran aground at the mouth of Cumbrian Harbor in Silloth, UK.

Greek shipowners are transporting less and less Russian oil
Shipowners of Greek tankers refuse to trade in Russian crude oil due to increased US sanctions.