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...
EU’s New Sanctions Boost Allies’ Push to Hit Russian Energy October 24, 2025 By Jorge Valero, Alberto Nardelli and Suzanne Lynch The European Union adopted a new package of sanctions targeting Russia’s energy infrastructure, building on new US and UK moves...
EU Seeks Maritime Declaration to Inspect Russia’s ‘Shadow Fleet’ October 20, 2025 The European Union’s diplomatic arm, the EEAS, is urging member states to back a maritime declaration that would allow EU...