Trump prolongs ban on Russian vessels in American ports for another year
Citing continued threats to national security, President Trump has renewed the ban preventing Russian-affiliated vessels from accessing American ports through 2026.
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Estonian navy detains Russian shadow fleet’s oil tanker near Tallinn
Authorities now check the flagless vessel Kiwala's technical condition and crew documentation.
Russia’s € 80 billion shadow oil trade operates through 387 tankers, intelligence says
Ukraine's intelligence reveals Russia's tanker operators frequently change ownership structures while expanding to 387 vessels that operate without proper maritime safeguards or accident compensation mechanisms
Politico: Europe moves to squeeze Russia’s shadow fleet as Finland shows how it’s done
The seizure of the Eagle S by Finnish authorities, a Russian oil tanker suspected of damaging vital subsea cables in the Baltic Sea, might trigger a shift in EU strategy.
Two more ships carrying Russian oil sinking in Pacific and Baltic
Maritime incidents saw a Chinese cargo ship grounding near Sakhalin while an Antigua-flagged tanker stalled at Ust-Luga.
iStories: New US sanctions affected vessels that transported a fifth of Russia’s oil exports in 2024
India has stated it will not reduce its purchases of Russian oil, while China has yet to comment on the new sanctions.
Barbados and Panama to remove flags from 114 Russian shadow fleet tankers
Following January 2025 sanctions, Russian vessels are seeking new registrations, with some moving from Barbados to flags like Tanzania and São Tomé.
Ukraine wants just peace, won’t accept “peace at any price,” UN envoy says
“Peace through strength is the only effective tool to stop the aggressor and ensure a comprehensive, just, and lasting peace,” Kyslytsya says.
Finland says Russian shadow fleet tanker crew planned more cable sabotage before arrest
After damaging the Estlink 2 power cable, Eagle S crew was positioned to damage Estlink1 and BalticConnector gas pipeline when authorities intervened, as per investigators.
Reuters: Tougher US sanctions to curb Russian oil supply to China and India
Sources note that these sanctions will significantly reduce the fleet of ships available to deliver crude from Russia, with one source noting: ''it's going to drop off a cliff.''
Oil tanker from Russian shadow fleet towed to German port after floating adrift in Baltic Sea
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock accused Russia of endangering European security “with the reckless deployment of a fleet of rusty tankers.”
Reuters: US plans new sanctions on Russia’s “shadow fleet”
Washington prepares comprehensive sanctions targeting vessels and networks involved in circumventing price restrictions on Russian petroleum exports.
UK announces new sanctions against Russia and £35 million of emergency support for Ukraine
The sanctions and aid package comes as millions of Ukrainians require humanitarian assistance, with recent Russian missile strikes leaving people without power during harsh winter conditions.
Bloomberg: US considers new Russia oil sanctions to weaken Putin ahead of Trump presidency
The White House is weighing new sanctions targeting Moscow's vital oil trade, despite longstanding concerns about global energy market disruption.
Britain imposes largest sanctions package against Russia’s shadow fleet
The UK government has frozen assets of two major Russian insurers while sanctioning 30 vessels involved in transporting oil worth billions.
Panama cancels registration of four tankers from Russia’s shadow fleet
Panama's Maritime Authority commenced flag cancellation procedures after US sanctions targeted the LNG carriers' Singapore-based operators over connections to Russian gas producer Novatek and sanctions evasion.
Report: Russia hiding oil sales from OPEC to fund war in Ukraine
Ukrainian researchers allege Russia’s systematic deception of OPEC, with hidden oil sales exceeding quotas, reportedly generating $60 billion annually.
Zelenskyy compares Russian economy to sinking Titanic
He criticizes delayed European sanctions implementation, costing Ukraine valuable time.
Investigation reveals insurers of Russia’s oil tanker shadow fleet
Bloomberg and Danwatch investigation exposes a shift in Russian oil tanker insurance to domestic providers and firms from Cameroon and Kyrgyzstan, as western sanctions force vessels into shadow operations.
UK sanctions Russia’s shadow fleet of tankers
The UK government has imposed sanctions on 22 Russian vessels, including oil tankers and LNG carriers, as part of its efforts to hinder Putin's war machine.