Tankers

Sanctioned tanker carrying Rosneft cargo reaches China via unusual route, — Bloomberg

The ship delivered a cargo of Russian oil from the sanctioned Rosneft to China via a convoluted route.

9.12.2025 - 15:40
FSB permits and underwater inspections slow down ship calls to Russian ports

Russian ports have been experiencing delays after Moscow introduced ship inspections amid recent attacks on tankers by Russia’s “shadow fleet.”

8.12.2025 - 13:41
Insurance costs in the Black Sea tripled after attacks on Russia’s “shadow fleet”

The cost of insuring ships in the Black Sea continues to rise amid attacks on tankers by the Russian “shadow fleet.”

8.12.2025 - 12:22
The sunken sanctioned tanker is still aground off the coast of Bulgaria

Bulgaria has been unable to send a rescue operation to the Kairos tanker for several days due to bad weather, but there is currently no risk of pollution.

8.12.2025 - 09:10
Instead of price caps: EU and G7 may ban sea transportation of Russian oil

The parties are negotiating to replace the cap on the price of Russian oil with a complete ban on its maritime transport.

6.12.2025 - 10:03
Sanctioned tanker hit near Turkey runs aground near Bulgaria

Bulgaria has sent a helicopter and a boat to rescue the crew of the sunken sanctioned tanker Kairos.

6.12.2025 - 09:33
Turkey was obliged to inspect tankers attacked by drones near its coast, — Klymenko

The expert believes that the sanctioned tankers that attacked near Turkey should have been inspected due to the lack of a flag and registration. This was reported by the head of the project of the Institute for Black Sea Strategic Studies, Andriy Klimenko. According to him, Turkey is very concerned about the attacks by naval…

5.12.2025 - 15:55
Turkey summons ambassadors of Ukraine and Russia over attacks on ships in the Black Sea

А Ankara is “concerned” about the shelling of Russian “shadow fleet” vessels near its coast and asks the parties to refrain from escalation within its economic zone.

5.12.2025 - 10:11
New risks in the Black Sea: how the market reacted to the attack on tankers carrying sanctioned oil

The drone strike on two tankers of the Russian “shadow fleet” off the coast of Turkey has become yet another signal about the vulnerability of the Kremlin’s oil logistics. At the same time, it has already forced insurers to reassess risks in the Black Sea.

4.12.2025 - 18:05
Brussels discusses attacks on Russian tankers in the Black Sea

The foreign ministers of Bulgaria, Romania and Turkey have stressed the importance of Black Sea security for the three NATO littoral states.

4.12.2025 - 12:12