Greece and Malta Hesitate Over EU’s Russia Oil Services Ban February 10, 2026 By Alberto Nardelli and Ewa Krukowska Greece and Malta have emerged as the main obstacle to a European Union proposal to replace a Russian oil price...
EU Commission Proposes Further Sanctions on Russian Oil Trade and Financial Services February 9, 2026 The European Union’s executive arm proposed further sanctions against Russia on Friday over the Ukraine war, including a ban on...
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...
Finnish Police Release Russia-Linked Ship Held in Cable Sabotage Case January 12, 2026 Finnish police said on Monday they had lifted the seizure of a ship which had been held on suspicion of...
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...
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...