Russian-Bound Tanker Hit by Drone in Black Sea, Maritime Sources Say January 9, 2026 By Jonathan Spicer and Jonathan Saul A Russia-bound oil tanker suffered a drone attack in the Black Sea that prompted it to request Turkish coastguard assistance...
US Seizes Russian-Flagged Tanker and Another Tied to Venezuela January 7, 2026 By Idrees Ali, Phil Stewart and Marianna Parraga The U.S. seized two Venezuela-linked oil tankers in the Atlantic Ocean on Wednesday, one sailing under Russia’s flag, as part...
Oil Tankers Sail From Venezuela With no Flag or Safety Documents, Shipping Data Show January 6, 2026 Tankers loaded with Venezuelan crude and fuel that left the country’s waters in recent days are sailing in international waters...
Authorities Probing Damage to Undersea Telecom Cable in Gulf of Finland January 2, 2026 Authorities are investigating damage to an undersea telecommunications cable in the Gulf of Finland early Wednesday that occurred between the...
Russian Oil Tankers Cleave to Turkish Coast to Cut Drone Risks December 18, 2025 By Julian Lee Oil tankers hauling Russian crude across the Black Sea are taking a roundabout route along the coastlines of Georgia and...
Update: EU Announces New Sanctions on Companies and Individuals Over Russian Oil December 15, 2025 By Lili Bayer, Julia Payne and Anna Hirtenstein The European Union adopted fresh sanctions against Russian oil interests on Monday, targeting traders Murtaza Lakhani and Etibar Eyyub for...
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...
Afore Acquires Virginia’s Resolve Insurance Group December 8, 2025 Afore Insurance Services said it has acquired Resolve Insurance Group, an independent insurance agency headquartered in Virginia Beach, Virginia that...
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...
Putin Warns of Possible Strikes on Ukrainian Allies’ Ships December 4, 2025 By Bloomberg News Vladimir Putin warned that Russia may consider striking the ships of countries supporting Ukraine if a surge in attacks on...