Articles by Julia Payne

EU Adds 27 Russian Vessels to List of Entities Under Sanctions

The European Union will add 27 vessels, including oil and liquefied natural gas tankers, to its list of entities under sanctions as part of its latest measures against Russia, two sources familiar with the matter said on Monday. EU countries …

Inside EU, No Clear Financial Options Exist to Reduce Ukraine Grain Transport Costs

The European Commission has no immediate money in the budget and no clear way to help finance the extra transport costs Ukrainian grain exports will face with the end of the Black Sea deal, sources told Reuters, leaving an opportunity …

Russia Oil Sanctions Fuel Boom for Old Tankers

The market for old oil tankers is booming, and it’s all down to efforts by Western nations to curb trade in Russian crude. As Western shipping and maritime services firms steer clear of Russian oil to avoid falling foul of …

Reuters – Oil Traders to Cut Russia Oil Purchases to Avoid Falling Foul of EU Sanctions

Major global trading houses are planning to reduce crude and fuel purchases from Russia’s state-controlled oil companies as early as May 15, sources said, to avoid falling foul of European Union sanctions on Russia. The EU has not imposed a …

UK High Court Allows Suit Against Shell by Nigerian Farmers, Fishermen Over Oil Spills

The UK Supreme Court on Friday allowed a group of 42,500 Nigerian farmers and fishermen to sue Royal Dutch Shell (RDS) in English courts after years of oil spills in the Niger Delta contaminated land and groundwater. Senior judges said …

Private Equity Firm Carlyle Sues Insurers Over Oil Losses

Julia Payne U.S. private equity firm Carlyle Group is suing a group of its insurers over $400 million worth of oil it claims it lost when Morocco’s sole refinery went bankrupt two years ago, court documents show. Carlyle claims in …