Russian Sanctions

gCaptain’s full coverage of western sanctions against Russia for its war in Ukraine.


Saturday, July 1, 2023
Oil tankers wait at anchorage in the Black Sea off Kilyos near Istanbul, Turkey
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Russia’s Rusty Oil Tanker Fleet Sets Sail With Newer Ships

By Alex Longley and Serene Cheong (Bloomberg) –An armada of tankers ferrying sanctioned oil around the globe is starting to get younger, bucking a

July 1, 2023
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Wednesday, June 28, 2023
Stock photo of an oil tanker moored at sea
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Russian Oil Transfers at Sea Shift Away From Spanish Enclave

(Bloomberg) — The transfer of Russian crude between tankers at sea has shifted away from Ceuta, a Spanish enclave in North Africa, amid mounting pressure

June 28, 2023
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Sunday, June 18, 2023
Vessels are seen as they await inspection under the Black Sea Grain Initiative, brokered by the United Nations and Turkey, in the southern anchorage of the Bosphorus in Istanbul, Turkey December 11, 2022. REUTERS/Yoruk Isik/File Photo
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What Is Russia’s Problem With The Black Sea Grain Deal?

(Reuters) – President Vladimir Putin said this month that Russia was considering withdrawing from the Black Sea grain deal as he accused the West of

June 18, 2023
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Saturday, June 17, 2023
Superyacht Alfa Nero docked in Falmouth Harbour in Antigua. Photo Credit:Bloomberg
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Abandoned Superyacht Sells For $67.6 Million

By Stephanie Baker and Jim Wyss (Bloomberg) –Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt bought the Alfa Nero superyacht that was ditched in Antigua in March

June 17, 2023
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Sunday, June 11, 2023
Russia Still Dissatisfied With Black Sea Grain Deal After UN Talks
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Russia Still Dissatisfied With Black Sea Grain Deal After UN Talks

MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia is still not satisfied with how a Black Sea grain deal is being implemented, Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Vershinin said on

June 11, 2023
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Tuesday, June 6, 2023
The Kozmino oil port in eastern Russia
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Russian Crude Exports Stay High as OPEC+ Partners Call for Clarity

By Julian Lee (Bloomberg) — Russian crude oil flows to international markets continue unabated, with no substantive sign of the output cuts that

June 6, 2023
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Saturday, June 3, 2023
Superyacht Alfa Nero docked in Falmouth Harbour in Antigua. Photo Credit:Bloomberg
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Abandoned Russian Superyacht To Be Auctioned After Sanctions Lifted

By Stephanie Baker (Bloomberg) –The US Treasury removed an abandoned $120 million Russian superyacht from its sanctions list, clearing the way for

June 3, 2023
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Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Stock photo of an oil tanker moored at sea
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Top Shipper of Russian Oil Secures Indian Cover as Western Certifiers Exit

NEW DELHI/LONDON, May 30 (Reuters) – An Indian agency has stepped in to provide safety certification for most of Gatik Ship Management’s fleet, a

May 30, 2023
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Friday, May 26, 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
Energy

For the Global Oil Market, Russia’s Output Cut Isn’t Happening

(Bloomberg) — Wherever you look outside of Russia, there is precious little sign of the oil production cut that President Vladimir Putin and

May 26, 2023
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Thursday, May 25, 2023
oil tanker
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Lloyd’s Register Withdraws Class from Indian Shipowner Gatik

By Jonathan Saul and Nidhi Verma, LONDON/NEW DELHI, May 25 (Reuters) – Lloyd’s Register has told India’s Gatik Ship Management,

May 25, 2023
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Monday, May 22, 2023
Russian Oil Tankers. REUTERS/Tatiana Meel/File Photo
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Russian Oil Exports By Sea Show No Sign of Cuts

By Julian Lee (Bloomberg) — Russian crude oil flows to international markets still show no sign of the output cuts the country insists it is making.

May 22, 2023
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Wednesday, May 17, 2023
Russian Oil Finds Buyers in Asia
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Russian Oil Finds Buyers in Asia

By Sharon Cho, Rakesh Sharma and Prejula Prem (Bloomberg) — Russia is finding oil customers in Asia to replace sanctions-blocked European buyers — by

May 17, 2023
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Friday, May 12, 2023
The Houston Ship Channel and adjacent refineries, part of the Port of Houston, are seen in Houston, Texas
Energy

Record U.S. Crude Exports, Rising Shale Output Boosts Oil Flow to Houston

HOUSTON, May 12 (Reuters) – Oil pipelines from the top U.S. shale field to Houston that have run half empty are filling again as rising output

May 12, 2023
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Monday, May 8, 2023
two tankers conduct ship-to-ship transfer
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EU Puts Russian Ship-to-Ship Oil Transfers in its Crosshairs

By Ewa Krukowska and Alberto Nardelli (Bloomberg) — The European Union proposed prohibiting access to its ports for vessels that attempt to circumvent

May 8, 2023
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Thursday, May 4, 2023
tanker at sea
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Russian Oil Companies Ramp Up May Exports to Meet Asian Demand

MOSCOW, May 4 (Reuters) – Russia is expected to increase seaborne oil exports from its western ports this month to a four-year high to meet

May 4, 2023
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Tuesday, May 2, 2023
An aerial view shows the Vladimir Arsenyev tanker at the crude oil terminal Kozmino on the shore of Nakhodka Bay near the port city of Nakhodka, Russia August 12, 2022. REUTERS/Tatiana Meel/File Photo
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Russia’s Seaborne Crude Flows Climb with No Sign of Easing

By Julian Lee (Bloomberg) — Two months into Moscow’s threatened oil output cut, there is no sign of a sustained drop in crude flows out of the

May 2, 2023
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Sunday, April 30, 2023
The oil tanker Minerva Virgo, docked at the oil terminal, is seen after leaving a Russian port around the time that nation invaded Ukraine in late February. REUTERS/Bjoern Kils/File Photo
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Spain Finds No Proof of Sanctions-Violating Russian Diesel

By Thomas Gualtieri and Rodrigo Orihuela (Bloomberg) –The Spanish government said an initial inquiry found no evidence to justify allegations that

April 30, 2023
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Sunday, April 23, 2023
Grain ship in Ukraine
News

Russia Threatens Grain Deal If G7 Bans Exports

by Jake Cordell (Reuters) Former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev said on Sunday that if the G7 moved to ban exports to Russia, Moscow would respond by

April 23, 2023
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Thursday, April 20, 2023
oil tanker
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Mumbai-Based Tanker Company Loses Insurance Over Russian Oil

By Alex Longley and Julian Lee (Bloomberg) — An oil tanker company heavily involved in moving Russian oil lost industry standard insurance for its fleet

April 20, 2023
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Tuesday, April 11, 2023
oil tanker vlcc ship shipping
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Russia’s Flagship Oil Is Moving Ever Closer to $60-a-Barrel Price Cap

By Sharon Cho (Bloomberg) — The price of Russian oil is nearing a threshold that could create complications for the country’s biggest buyers. 

April 11, 2023
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