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Friday, January 5, 2024
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Tankers Carrying Russian Oil Showing Signs of U.S. Sanctions Impact

By Sherry Su and Julian Lee (Bloomberg) — There are growing signs that Russia’s oil flows might be facing disruption in the aftermath of a ramp up in

January 5, 2024
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Wednesday, December 20, 2023
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U.S. Tightens Enforcement of Price Cap on Russian Oil

The U.S. Department of the Treasury has intensified its efforts to enforce the price cap on Russian oil by taking action against shipowners and vessels

December 20, 2023
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Monday, November 27, 2023
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Greek Shipowners Avoiding Russian Oil

By Julian Lee (Bloomberg) — Oil tanker owners in Greece, the world’s most powerful shipowning nation, scaled back how much Russian crude they’re

November 27, 2023
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Friday, November 24, 2023
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Greek Shippers Exit Russian Oil Trade as U.S. Tightens Price Cap Scrutiny

MOSCOW/LONDON, Nov 23 (Reuters) – Three major Greek shipping firms have stopped transporting Russian oil in recent weeks in order to

November 24, 2023
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Tuesday, November 14, 2023
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Kremlin Dismisses US Probe Into Oil Sanctions

MOSCOW, Nov 14 (Reuters) – The Kremlin said on Tuesday that Russia was acting in its own interests when asked about a probe by the United

November 14, 2023
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Wednesday, October 18, 2023
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Sanctioned Tanker Heads to Texas for Unloading

By Sabrina Valle and Timothy Gardner HOUSTON, Oct 17 (Reuters) – An oil tanker that the U.S. government imposed sanctions on for recently carrying

October 18, 2023
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Tuesday, October 17, 2023
A Russian state flag flies on the top of a diesel plant in the Irkutsk Oil Company-owned Yarakta Oil Field in Irkutsk Region. Picture REUTERS/Vasily Fedosenko
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Russian Oil Freight Rates Jump Amid Price Cap Compliance Scrutiny

MOSCOW, Oct 17 (Reuters) – Oil freight rates from Russia’s Baltic ports to India are up some 50% since last week as more shipowners quit the

October 17, 2023
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Tuesday, March 14, 2023
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Russian Oil Floods UAE’s Fujairah Port

By Jeslyn Lerh DUBAI, March 14 (Reuters) – Oil storage demand and transit volumes are poised to grow further at the United Arab

March 14, 2023
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Tuesday, February 28, 2023
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Russian Oil Exports Prove Resilient to Full Force of Western Bans

By Bloomberg News (Bloomberg) — Russia’s seaborne oil exports remained resilient in February, as the nation found new buyers even as the full force of

February 28, 2023
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Tuesday, February 21, 2023
A Russian state flag flies on the top of a diesel plant in the Irkutsk Oil Company-owned Yarakta Oil Field in Irkutsk Region. Picture REUTERS/Vasily Fedosenko
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Sanctions on Russian Diesel Show Early Signs of Working

By Jack Wittels (Bloomberg) — With international sanctions on Russia’s diesel shipments now in place for more than two weeks, the early signs are

February 21, 2023
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Thursday, January 19, 2023
Is Singapore Laundering Russian Crude?
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Is Singapore Laundering Russian Crude?

By Elizabeth Low (Bloomberg) Demand is soaring for oil storage tanks in Singapore, in a sign that a flood of Russian fuel is being blended and re-exported

January 19, 2023
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Friday, January 13, 2023
Cyprus Floats Automatic Ship Tonnage Tax Renewal to Buffer EU Shipping Sector
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Cyprus Floats Automatic Ship Tonnage Tax Renewal to Buffer EU Shipping Sector

By Michele Kambas NICOSIA, Jan 13 (Reuters) – Cyprus has suggested automatic renewals of tonnage tax systems as one of a series of measures to

January 13, 2023
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Friday, December 9, 2022
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Deepening Turkish Tanker Jam Snarls Russia Oil Sanctions

By Daren Butler and Can Sezer ISTANBUL, Dec 9 (Reuters) – Turkey emerged as a critical stumbling block to a complex international plan to

December 9, 2022
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Thursday, December 8, 2022
Why Are Oil Tankers Stuck in Turkish Waters?
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Why Are Oil Tankers Stuck in Turkish Waters?

By Jonathan Saul LONDON, Dec 8 (Reuters) – Turkey’s maritime authority said on Thursday it would continue to block the passage of oil tankers

December 8, 2022
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Saturday, December 3, 2022
Russia Says It Won’t Accept Oil Price Cap
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Russia Says It Won’t Accept Oil Price Cap

By Caleb Davis and Mark Trevelyan Dec 3 (Reuters) – Russia “will not accept” a price cap on its oil and is analyzing how to

December 3, 2022
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Monday, November 21, 2022
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Russia’s War Rewires Global Crude Trade

By Elina Ganatra (Bloomberg) — Oil tanker tycoons are enjoying a surge in revenue as the sanctions triggered by Russia’s war are redrawing the global

November 21, 2022
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Thursday, November 10, 2022
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Russian Oil Cap Uncertainty Sparks Fears of Ships Stranded at Sea

By Jonathan Saul, Noah Browning and Jan Strupczewski LONDON/BRUSSELS, Nov 10 (Reuters) – Oil-laden tankers risk being left languishing at sea

November 10, 2022
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