(Bloomberg) — Russia is sending cargoes of sanctioned oil to India on tankers that have been blacklisted by the US Treasury — setting up an acid test of Moscow’s ability…
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Russian Oil Tankers U-Turn and Then Halt Near France After Storm
Two oil tankers hauling crude from Russia made U-turns as they sailed past France and are now at a standstill near the northern port of Cherbourg.
https://gcaptain.com/russian-oil-tankers-u-turn-and-then-halt-near-france-after-storm/
Russian Oil Tankers Search for New Flags to Hide From Sanctions
A chunk of Russia’s oil tanker fleet is being forced to change the flag they sail under as US and UK sanctions heap pressure on Moscow’s shipping network.
https://gcaptain.com/russian-oil-tankers-search-for-new-flags-to-hide-from-sanctions/
India Widens Approvals for Russian Insurers After Oil Sanctions
India widened backing for Russian insurers as the largest buyer of Moscow’s seaborne crude strives to keep discounted barrels flowing, after the US imposed fresh sanctions earlier this month.
https://gcaptain.com/india-widens-approvals-for-russian-insurers-after-oil-sanctions/
Supertanker Rates on China Routes Double Since Sanctions
The cost to hire an oil supertanker on key routes to China has doubled since the US imposed sanctions on Russia, showing the extent to which the move has upended the global shipping market.
https://gcaptain.com/supertanker-rates-on-china-routes-double-since-sanctions/
China and India Scramble for Crude as Sanctioned Russian Tankers Turn Back
The most aggressive Western sanctions imposed on Russia’s oil sector since Moscow’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine threaten to disrupt global supply as buyers — led by China and India — scour the Middle East for alternative suppliers. Some estimates suggest the measures could halve Russian oil exports...
https://gcaptain.com/china-and-india-scramble-for-crude-as-sanctioned-russian-tankers-turn-back/
The Definitive Guide to Where the US Has Squeezed Russia’s Oil Flows the Hardest
The latest US sanctions on oil tankers hauling Russian petroleum look set to cause severe disruption across the nation’s export machine, with some of Moscow’s flows at risk of a near wipeout if history is any guide.
https://gcaptain.com/where-the-us-has-squeezed-russias-oil-flows-the-hardest/
Russian Oil Tankers Still Under Construction Included in U.S. Sanctions
MOSCOW, Jan 17 (Reuters) – Six Russian oil tankers still under construction by Russia’s Zvezda shipyard were included in U.S. sanctions imposed last week, the first time Washington is known to have banned tankers before…
https://gcaptain.com/russian-oil-tankers-still-under-construction-included-in-u-s-sanctions/
Trump Team Readies Oil Sanctions Plan for Russia Deal, Iran Squeeze
Advisers to President-elect Donald Trump are crafting a wide-ranging sanctions strategy to facilitate a Russia-Ukraine diplomatic accord in the coming months while at the same time squeezing Iran and Venezuela, people familiar with the matter said.
https://gcaptain.com/trump-team-readies-oil-sanctions-plan-for-russia-deal-iran-squeeze/
Cost to Ship Russian ESPO Oil to China Triples After Sanctions
The cost of shipping Russian ESPO crude to China has more than tripled after the US imposed aggressive sanctions on Moscow’s oil industry last week, with rates expected to climb even higher, according to traders.
https://gcaptain.com/cost-to-ship-russian-espo-oil-to-china-triples-after-sanctions/