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#1 Another Russian Shadow Fleet Oil Tanker Runs Into Difficulties
Jan 23 2026 // An oil tanker that’s under sanction for its role in transporting Russian oil appears to have run into trouble off the coast of Algeria and is now drifting in the Mediterranean Sea, according to tracking data compiled...
#2 European Nations Issue Warning to Russia-Linked Shadow Fleet
Jan 27 2026 // A group of 14 European nations have issued an open warning to shadow-fleet tankers in the Baltic and North Seas, raising the stakes for vessels they say are endangering maritime safety. Ships can only sail under the flag...
#3 Second Russia-Linked Oil Tanker Loses Control in Mediterranean
Jan 29 2026 // A second Russia-linked oil tanker lost control as it was entering the Mediterranean Sea in under a week. The medium-range vessel Chariot Tide first showed signs of difficulty as it approached Tangier, Morocco, on Jan. 21,...
#4 Russian-Bound Tanker Hit by Drone in Black Sea, Maritime Sources Say
Jan 9 2026 // A Russia-bound oil tanker suffered a drone attack in the Black Sea that prompted it to request Turkish coastguard assistance and divert from its course, according to a notice by Lloyd’s List Intelligence and a...
#5 Polish Premier Blames Russia for Cyberattack on Energy Facilties
Jan 16 2026 // Poland fought off a wave of cyber threats from Russia which targeted its energy infrastructure in December, Prime Minister Donald Tusk said. A series of attacks in the last days of the month hit two power plants and...
#6 Dark Fleet Seeking Russian Protection as US Seizes Oil Tankers
Jan 15 2026 // The dark fleet of tankers shipping illicit oil around the world is rushing to seek the perceived protection of the Russian flag after the US started seizing vessels involved in the Venezuelan trade. At least 26 ships have...
#7 Russian Captain Found Guilty Over Crew Member’s Death in US Tanker Crash
Feb 3 2026 // The Russian captain of a container ship that crashed into a U.S. tanker off the east coast of Britain in March last year was found guilty in a London court on Monday of causing the death of a crew member through gross...
#8 France Boards Russia-Linked Oil Tanker in Shadow Fleet Move
Jan 23 2026 // France’s navy boarded an oil tanker coming from Russia into the Mediterranean Sea, as part of a global crackdown on shadow fleet ships used to export sanctioned crude. The operation was carried out on the high seas,...
#9 UN Nuclear Watchdog Discusses Risks to Ukraine’s Nuclear Safety After Russian Strikes
Feb 2 2026 // The U.N. atomic watchdog’s board held a special session Friday to discuss risks to nuclear safety in Ukraine as concerns mount that relentless Russian attacks on its energy infrastructure pose an increasing danger of...
#10 Finnish Police Release Russia-Linked Ship Held in Cable Sabotage Case
Jan 12 2026 // Finnish police said on Monday they had lifted the seizure of a ship which had been held on suspicion of sabotaging an undersea telecoms cable running from Helsinki to Estonia across the Gulf of Finland, although the...
#11 Russian Captain Jailed Over Crew Member’s Death in US Tanker Crash
Feb 5 2026 // The captain of a container ship that crashed into a U.S. tanker off Britain’s east coast last year was jailed for six years on Thursday for causing the death of a crew member through gross negligence. Russian...
