EU to Propose More Sanctions on Russia’s ‘Shadow’ Oil Tankers May 8, 2025 By Alberto Nardelli and Andrea Palasciano The European Union’s executive arm is set to propose a new package of sanctions targeting Moscow’s covert fleet of oil...
More Russian Insurers Seek Indian Nod for Oil Tanker Coverage April 25, 2025 By Rakesh Sharma Four new Russian companies have sought India’s approval to provide insurance for crude oil tankers docking at ports in the...
German Court to Review Seizure of Russian ‘Shadow Fleet’ Tanker April 15, 2025 A German court will weigh a request to release a seized oil tanker that is believed to be part of...
Firm Issued Fake Insurance for Russian Oil Tankers, Norway’s Regulator Says April 2, 2025 The insurance issued to dozens of aging oil tankers used by Russia to skirt international sanctions was bogus, according to...
Germany Confiscates Tanker in Russian ‘Shadow Fleet,’ Spiegel Reports March 21, 2025 By Rachel More and Friederike Heine Germany seized a decrepit tanker found adrift off its northern coast in January that is believed to be part of...
China State Firms Curb Russian Oil Imports on Sanctions Risks, Sources Say March 14, 2025 By Chen Aizhu and Florence Tan Chinese state oil companies are shying away from Russian oil this month, with two importers halting purchases while two others...
Oil Tankers Rocked by Mystery Blasts After Trips to Russia February 20, 2025 By Alex Longley At least four oil tankers have been hit with explosions so far this year — all of them having visited...
India Is Building a Sanctions-Proof Supply Chain for Russian Oil February 13, 2025 By Rakesh Sharma and Jack Farchy Oil refiners in India — eager to keep importing cheap crude from Russia — are working with merchants, shippers and...
Russia Emergency Services Work to Prevent Pacific Oil Spill February 11, 2025 By Bloomberg News An emergency response team in Russia’s Pacific port of Nevelsk is preparing to pump out fuel from a Chinese bulk...
Russia Faces Impending Oil Tanker Crisis as Sanctions Pile Up: Bloomberg Oil Strategist February 7, 2025 By Julian Lee Russia appears to be on the cusp of a debilitating oil-freight transportation problem because of US sanctions, writes Bloomberg oil...