US Handing Over Seized Tanker to Venezuela, Officials Say January 29, 2026 By Idrees Ali and Phil Stewart The United States is handing over to Venezuela a tanker that it seized this month, two U.S. officials told Reuters...
Second Russia-Linked Oil Tanker Loses Control in Mediterranean January 29, 2026 By Julian Lee A second Russia-linked oil tanker lost control as it was entering the Mediterranean Sea in under a week. The medium-range...
European Nations Issue Warning to Russia-Linked Shadow Fleet January 27, 2026 By Weilun Soon A group of 14 European nations have issued an open warning to shadow-fleet tankers in the Baltic and North Seas,...
Another Russian Shadow Fleet Oil Tanker Runs Into Difficulties January 23, 2026 By Julian Lee An oil tanker that’s under sanction for its role in transporting Russian oil appears to have run into trouble off...
France Boards Russia-Linked Oil Tanker in Shadow Fleet Move January 23, 2026 By Nayla Razzouk, Francois de Beaupuy and Julian Lee France’s navy boarded an oil tanker coming from Russia into the Mediterranean Sea, as part of a global crackdown on...
Dark Fleet Seeking Russian Protection as US Seizes Oil Tankers January 15, 2026 By Weilun Soon The dark fleet of tankers shipping illicit oil around the world is rushing to seek the perceived protection of the...
Oil Tanker Rates to Stay Strong Into 2026 as Sanctions Remove Ships for Hire December 15, 2025 By Jonathan Saul and Jeslyn Lerh The cost of shipping oil is likely to remain high in the first half of 2026 as the global fleet...
EU, G7 Weigh Ban on Maritime Services for Russian Oil Exports, End to Price Cap December 8, 2025 By Julia Payne, Jonathan Saul and Maria Cheng The Group of Seven countries and the European Union are in talks to replace a price cap on Russian oil...
Third Russia-Linked Oil Tanker Suffers Explosions at Sea December 1, 2025 By Alex Longley, Firat Kozok and Katarina Höije An oil tanker carrying diesel suffered four external explosions near Dakar, Senegal, its manager said, the third vessel with links...
UK to Ban Maritime Services for Russian LNG Exports November 12, 2025 Britain plans to ban companies from providing services such as shipping and insurance for Russian liquefied natural gas exports, in...