(Bloomberg) — Four new Russian companies have sought India’s approval to provide insurance for crude oil tankers docking at ports in the South Asian nation, according to people familiar with…
https://gcaptain.com/more-russian-insurers-seek-indian-nod-for-oil-tanker-coverage/
By Julian Lee and Lucia Kassai Apr 11, 2025 (Bloomberg) –A slump in oil prices is allowing Russia’s crude to be carried on tankers owned and insured by western companies, helping…
https://gcaptain.com/russian-oil-shipments-shift-to-western-tankers-as-prices-slump/
Two tankers hit by U.S. sanctions are due to offload Russian Arctic Oil in Syria for the first time, days after Moscow made its first known delivery of diesel there in more than a decade, according to LSEG data, a government source and local TV.
https://gcaptain.com/russia-ships-arctic-oil-to-syria-for-first-time/
The delivery of a two-million-barrel cargo of Russian oil to China took seven times longer than it would have done prior to a round of US sanctions imposed on Moscow back in January.
https://gcaptain.com/russian-oil-delivery-takes-seven-times-longer-after-sanctions/
US sanctions on Russia’s oil tanker fleet are showing signs of faltering, after a clutch of blacklisted vessels loaded cargoes for the first time in more than a year to drive up the country’s crude shipments.
https://gcaptain.com/russian-oil-flows-surge-in-sign-us-sanctions-starting-to-crumble/
Three Years On: New UK and EU Sanctions against Russia
In response to ongoing geopolitical tensions, on 24 February 2025 both the United Kingdom and the European Union published significant updates to their respective sanctions regimes. These measures are wide-ranging and aim to further constrain Russia’s ability to continue its illegal war and come at a key moment in the dynamic between Russia, Ukraine and western powers. From a broader perspective, the package of sanctions provides a direct...
https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/03/05/hfw-briefing-russian-sanctions-update/
As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine enters its fourth year, Moscow is increasingly resorting to clandestine cargo transfers as it wrestles with sanctions and tries to keep its oil exports flowing.
https://gcaptain.com/russia-steps-up-covert-cargo-transfers-to-keep-its-oil-moving/
By Julian Lee Feb 21, 2025 (Bloomberg) –A cargo of Russian oil that’s under heavy US sanctions vanished from global tracking systems, evidence of how difficult it will be to keep…
https://gcaptain.com/sanctioned-russian-oil-vanishes-from-tracking-in-gulf-of-oman/
(Bloomberg) — Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent signaled that sanctions relief for Russia could be on the table in talks over the Ukraine war, saying the US is prepared to either…
BRUSSELS, Feb 19 (Reuters) – EU envoys on Wednesday agreed on a 16th package of sanctions against Russia, EU diplomats said, including a ban on primary aluminum imports, sales of gaming consoles and the listing…
https://gcaptain.com/more-shadow-vessels-targeted-in-eus-16th-sanctions-package/