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Russia's ‘shadow fleet’ tankers barred from major Chinese ports

Shandong Port Group has banned tankers under U.S. sanctions from entering its ports in the eastern Chinese province of Shandong, Reuters reported on Jan. 7, citing sources.

7 January 2025, 10:32 PM

UK sanctions 20 vessels for transporting Russian oil

The United Kingdom is expanding sanctions against 20 tankers that were carrying Russian oil in violation of existing restrictions, PM Keir Starmer said on Dec. 17.

17 December 2024, 09:31 PM

12 European nations unite to curb Russia's shadow fleet activities

A group of 12 European nations, part of the Nordic-Baltic Eight Plus (NB8+) format, has agreed to enhance monitoring and restrict the activities of Russia's so-called "shadow fleet," according to a joint statement released on Dec. 16.

17 December 2024, 01:01 PM

Starmer: UK aims to bolster Ukraine's strength ahead of 2025

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer affirmed during a meeting with Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre on Dec. 16 that his focus remains on positioning Ukraine as strongly as possible by 2025.

17 December 2024, 12:25 PM

EU fails to approve 15th Russia sanctions package

EU ambassadors were unable to unanimously approve the proposed 15th sanctions package against Russia, aimed at countering Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’ of tankers used for oil exports, Reuters reported on Dec. 6.

6 December 2024, 09:56 PM

UK expands sanctions targeting Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’ of oil tankers

The United Kingdom introduced a new sanctions package, marking its most extensive effort against Russia's 'shadow fleet,' which has transported oil and petroleum products worth billions of dollars over the past year.

25 November 2024, 10:03 PM

Next round of EU sanctions takes aim at Russia's ‘shadow fleet’

The European Union is preparing its 15th sanctions package against Russia aimed at the "shadow fleet" of tankers Moscow uses to export oil to international markets, Bloomberg reported on Nov. 14.

14 November 2024, 09:04 PM

Ukraine urges Europe to counter Russia’s ‘shadow’ tanker fleet

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha called on European countries to take action against the "shadow fleet" of tankers transporting Russian oil, which continue to generate significant revenues for Moscow.

15 October 2024, 09:55 PM

Russia boosts shadow fleet of oil tankers amid Western sanctions

The Russian capacity to transport oil on old underinsured vessels has increased by 70% since 2023, the Financial Times wrote on Oct. 14, citing a report by the Kyiv School of Economics (KSE).

14 October 2024, 01:02 PM

US plans tougher sanctions on Russia’s shadow oil fleet

The United States plans to tighten restrictions on the trade of Russian oil, specifically targeting the shadow fleet Moscow uses to export crude, Dalip Singh, Deputy National Security Advisor to the US President said on Sep. 20.

20 September 2024, 03:15 PM

Russia forming LNG ‘dark fleet’ to bypass Western sanctions

Russia is forming an LNG ‘dark fleet’ as secret buyers with alleged ties to Russia have bought dozens of gas carriers registered in the United Arab Emirates over the past year, Financial Times reported on July 22.

22 July 2024, 10:17 PM

UK sanctions 11 tankers carrying Russian oil

The UK government has expanded its sanctions list to include 11 vessels transporting Russian oil in breach of existing Western restrictions, Reuters reported on July 18.

18 July 2024, 10:51 PM

EU and Britain to fight Russian 'shadow fleet' of oil tankers

The United Kingdom plans to call on several European countries to take action against the so-called "shadow fleet" of oil tankers used by Russia to circumvent international sanctions, Bloomberg reported on July 15.

16 July 2024, 10:39 AM

Russian shadow-fleet oil tanker collides off Denmark

A tanker from the shadow fleet of ships assembled to carry Russian oil was involved in a collision near Denmark on March 2, casting fresh light on the risks vessels with unknown ownership pose to the world’s oceans, Bloomberg reported on March 19.

20 March 2024, 11:29 AM

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