Shadow fleet of tankers keeps Russia's oil money flowing

Russian Shadow Fleet's Jazz Tanker Breaks Down in 'NATO Lake'
A vessel believed to be part of Russia's shadow fleet is reported to have broken down in the Baltic Sea after suffering an engine malfunction. The accession of Finland and Sweden to NATO in response to Russian President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 means that the Baltic Sea is surrounded by members of the military alliance,
Shadow fleet of tankers keeps Russia's oil money flowing despite Western sanctions
Dodging the cap has increased the price Russia gets for its oil on global markets, sanctions experts say. The discount for Russian oil compared to international benchmark Brent crude has shrunk from as much as $35 per barrel to less than $10 per barrel. Russia has seen oil income hold up steadily and even rise.
Disabled 'shadow fleet' oil tanker to be towed out of German waters
A stricken tanker loaded with Russian oil that lost the ability to manoeuver in the Baltic Sea near the German island of Rügen will likely be towed towards Skagen at the northern tip of Denmark, German authorities said on Monday.
Putin Shadow Fleet's Sanctions-Hit Tankers 'Stranded' off China Coast
The vessels Mermar, Huihai Pacific and Olia carrying more than 2 million barrels of oil left Russian ports earlier in January.
Germany towing disabled tanker from Russia's 'shadow fleet' in Baltic Sea
"The towing convoy is moving eastwards to a position northeast of Cape Arkona (Rügen)," Germany's Central Command for Maritime Emergencies (CCME) said, referring to the German island in the southwestern part of the Baltic Sea.
Germany says efforts ongoing to crack down on Russia's 'shadow fleet'
The German Foreign Office stressed on Monday that diplomats are pushing to take further action against Russia's so-called "shadow fleet" of ageing tanker ships used to export oil and circumvent strict Western sanctions.
Putin's Shadow Fleet Goes Adrift After Joe Biden's Parting Blow
Dozens of oil tankers have dropped anchor following the Biden administration's sanctions against Russia's shadow fleet.
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Shadow fleet VLCC seized over Iranian trading heads for scrapyard
The 300,000-dwt VLCC Itaugua (built 1997) and 105,000-dwt Enzo (built 1999) crude carriers and the 47,000-dwt product tanker ...
Polish army denies report of 'shadow fleet' ship circling near pipeline
The Polish army on Tuesday denied a media report saying that a Russian "shadow fleet" ship had been seen circling over the Baltic Pipe subsea pipeline. A report by Polish state broadcaster TVP World, ...
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Has Russia’s Shadow Fleet, Built to Evade Sanctions, Added Sabotage to Its List?
By Michael Schwirtz Western officials have long been concerned about Moscow’s so-called shadow fleet, an assemblage of aged tankers created to covertly carry Russian crude oil around the world.
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‘Risk is growing’: Shipping’s top regulator warns of growing shadow fleet safety threat
Arsenio Dominguez reminded flag states of their responsibilities as shadow fleet operators look to light-touch registries ...
Countries are tracking Russia's shadow fleet using AI after suspected attacks on undersea cables
A coalition of northern European countries led by the UK is using AI to track Russia's shadow fleet after suspected undersea ...
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Russian 'shadow fleet' to be boarded or sanctioned if it refuses to prove insurance
Western nations discuss Russian sanctions-busting vessels They agree measures targeting Russia's 'shadow fleet' 'Shadow fleet' vessels seek to evade sanctions Ukraine welcomes measures agreed ...
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‘Cat and mouse’ collision fears: Shadow fleet tankers pose huge risk to Baltic, experts warn
Maritime safety expert and former EMSA head Markku Mylly told TradeWinds that he has counted up to 40 tankers in the Baltic ...