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Russian Oil Tanker Does Secret Cargo Switch Near Singapore to Dodge US Sanctions

The first Russian oil tanker attempting to deliver crude while under US sanctions made a secret cargo transfer onto another ship, a sign of the lengths to which Moscow is going to undermine the effectiveness of American restrictions on its …

Russian Hackers Claim Cyberattack on Spanish Defense Company

Santa Barbara Systems, a General Dynamics subsidiary in Spain that is refurbishing Leopard tanks for delivery to Ukraine, suffered a cyberattack on its website, a pro-Russia hacker group said. A spokesperson for General Dynamics confirmed that the defense contractor’s Spanish …

UK Court Decides Aircraft Disputes to Be Heard in Ukraine, Not London

A legal battle between insurers and aircraft leasing companies over jets stuck in Ukraine should be heard in Ukraine rather than London, the High Court in London ruled on Thursday. Aircraft lessors, including Ireland’s AerCap, are pursuing insurers after Russia’s …

Safety Dangers From Sanctioned Tanker Fleet Growing, Ship Manager Says

Safety dangers are growing from aging and unregulated vessels, leading ship management firm V.Group told Reuters, adding it had stopped providing services to 30 tankers last year after they were sold to companies that did not pass compliance checks. Up …

Sanctioned Oil Tankers Pose Rising Environmental Risk in Mediterranean, Greece Says

Unregulated tankers sidestepping Western sanctions are posing a bigger risk to the Mediterranean region and Greece is undertaking more protective measures to safeguard its coast, the country’s shipping minister told Reuters on Tuesday. Up to 850 oil tankers are estimated …

Irish Court Case on Russia Jet Insurance Claims to Begin on June 11

Ireland’s High Court is to begin hearing a dispute around insurance claims for aircraft stuck in Russia on June 11, a week later than scheduled, after parties in the case asked for additional time to prepare, a court spokesman said …

EU Weighs Proposal to Sanction Russian Oil Tanker Insurer Ingosstrakh

The European Union’s executive arm is examining the feasibility of a proposal by one of its member states to sanction Russia’s Ingosstrakh Insurance Co., as part of efforts to choke revenue generating streams that Moscow needs to finance its war …

Growing Shadow Fleet of Tankers, Shipping Sanctioned Oil, Are Burning Dirty Fuel

The growing shadow fleet of tankers transporting sanctioned Iranian, Venezuelan and Russian oil is filling up with the cheapest fuel available, hindering industry efforts to use cleaner fuel to cut shipping emissions, according to shipping data and sources. The global …

Nearly All Sanctioned Russian Oil Tankers Remain Idle and Empty Months After Sanctions

Dozens of tankers remain stuck doing nothing months after being sanctioned by the Treasury Department — a signal of the US’s scope to disrupt Moscow’s petroleum supply chain if it chooses to. Since October, 40 ships involved in Russia’s oil …

Russian Certifier Steps in After India Drops Safety Cover for Sanctioned Oil Tankers

India’s ship certification agency has withdrawn safety cover issued to Russian oil tankers that have been placed under U.S. sanctions, according to its website, with the vessels instead turning to a domestic provider. Major insurers and ship engine makers have …