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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/
IMO Chief Sees Shadow Fleet Risks Growing
The safety risks posed by unregulated oil tankers are rising, and the so-called shadow fleet is a threat to both the maritime environment and seafarers, the head of the United Nations’ shipping agency said on Tuesday.
https://gcaptain.com/imo-chief-sees-shadow-fleet-risks-growing/
Denmark Warns Russia May Send Warships to Escort Oil Tankers
Denmark warned that Russia’s navy may start escorting the so-called shadow fleet tankers through Danish straits to escalate provocations against NATO countries.
https://gcaptain.com/denmark-warns-russia-may-send-warships-to-escort-oil-tankers/
UK Cracks Down on Russia’s Shadow Fleet with Largest Sanctions Package to Date
The UK has sanctioned 30 vessels from Russia’s so-called “shadow fleet” representing a decisive move to curtail Russia’s ability to fund its war in Ukraine. These ships, responsible for transporting…
https://gcaptain.com/uk-cracks-down-on-russias-shadow-fleet-with-largest-sanctions-package-to-date/
Dark Fleet Oil Tanker ‘Ceres 1’ Involved in Collision Heads to China
(Bloomberg) — A dark-fleet oil tanker that was recently involved in a crash in Southeast Asia is now on its way to China. Ceres I, an aging very-large crude carrier…
https://gcaptain.com/dark-fleet-oil-tanker-ceres-1-involved-in-collision-heads-to-china/
Russia’s Sovcomflot Says G7 Sanctions Make Oil Trade Less Safe
By Bloomberg News (Bloomberg) — Russia’s state-run oil tanker company Sovcomflot PJSC said that western sanctions on ships moving the nation’s petroleum oil are only serving to heighten environmental risks by…
https://gcaptain.com/russias-sovcomflot-says-g7-sanctions-make-oil-trade-less-safe/
Greek Navy Extends Naval Drills to Deter Russian Oil
By Alex Longley (Bloomberg) Greece’s navy has (once again) extended a series of naval drills by two months as the country tries to deter Russian oil transfers on its coastline. The…
https://gcaptain.com/greek-navy-extends-naval-drills-to-deter-russian-oil/
UK Slaps Sanctions on 10 More Vessels From Russia’s ‘Shadow Fleet’
LONDON, Sept 11 (Reuters) – Britain has slapped sanctions on 10 further ships in Russia’s so-called “shadow fleet” of vessels which it says use illicit practices to avoid Western restrictions on Russian…
https://gcaptain.com/uk-slaps-sanctions-on-10-more-vessels-from-russias-shadow-fleet/
Russia’s Bigger Shadow Fleet Helps Beat Oil Sanctions
(Bloomberg) — Russia’s efforts to bolster its so-called shadow fleet of oil tankers in the first half of this year helped to offset the impact of Western sanctions, according to…
https://gcaptain.com/russias-bigger-shadow-fleet-helps-beat-oil-sanctions/