Tankers
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.
A Turkish terminal can send disguised Rosneft to the US military
From a Turkish terminal, Russian oil is sent to buyers in Europe and, probably, even to the American military.
“Novatek” stopped working in a Russian port after an attack by Ukrainian UAVs
Russia’s Novatek factory on the Baltic Sea coast has suspended all operations after being attacked by Ukrainian UAVs.
The long game: how tanker companies invent new loopholes for the transportation of Russian oil
In 2023, a new and mysterious company “Kurow Shipping” appeared on the tanker market. The company attracted attention by immediately ordering eight new tankers at one of the Chinese shipyards. In addition, Kurow Shipping may be associated with the transportation of Russian oil.
Why this case is something new for companies of the so-called shadow fleet – read in the USM article.
The Houthis mistakenly attacked a tanker with Russian oil
The Yemeni Houthis mistakenly attacked a Panamanian-flagged tanker carrying Russian oil.
The UAE has banned the passage of some tankers that can carry Rosneft
The United Arab Emirates has banned tankers from Cameroon, which may carry Russian oil, from entering its waters.
A tanker heading to Russia broke down near the coast of Turkey
The Panamanian-flagged tanker Elijah, which was traveling from Spain to Russia, broke down off the coast of the Turkish island of Gökçeada in the Aegean Sea.
Rosneft’s exports to India fell sharply
Shipments of Russian crude oil decreased significantly in the last months of last year.
