Russian Sanctions

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


Friday, July 15, 2022
EU Allows Cargo To Flow Via Russian Port Of Kaliningrad
Ports

EU Allows Cargo To Flow Via Russian Port Of Kaliningrad

by John Konrad (gCaptain) On Wednesday, the European Commission released guidance aimed at reducing tensions with Moscow over cargo shipments between the port

July 15, 2022
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Monday, July 11, 2022
Freeport LNG Ship Terminal Texas
Shipping

Could The U.S. Ship More LNG To Europe?

By Scott DiSavino July 11 (Reuters) – The United States, the world’s top natural gas producer, wants to send more liquefied natural gas (LNG) to

July 11, 2022
Total Views: 6873

LNG terminal in Barcelona, Spain
News

The ESG Hypocrisy Of Shipping LNG To Europe

Is shipping LNG from Africa to Europe a proper Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) step towards sustainability or is it a new form of colonialism? By

July 11, 2022
Total Views: 3133

Sunday, July 10, 2022
Nord Stream Facility
Offshore

Canada Sends Nord Stream 1 Turbine To Germany 

By Steve Scherer (Reuters) Canada will return a repaired turbine to Germany that is needed for the Nord Stream 1 gas pipeline and could help to ensure

July 10, 2022
Total Views: 2311

Thursday, July 7, 2022
Russian-flagged oil tanker Pegas docked in Greece.Picture taken January 16, 2022. REUTERS/Yoruk Isik
Ports

Black Sea Oil Port Halts On Russian Court Order

By Sherry Su (Bloomberg) A Russian court order to halt oil loadings from a port in the Black Sea has unnerved European crude traders already reeling from the

July 7, 2022
Total Views: 2335

Wednesday, July 6, 2022
Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Port
Navy

Zelenskyy Blasts Greek Ship Owners For Moving Russian Oil

by John Konrad (gCaptain) Yesterday at an Economist forum in Athens, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy blamed Greek tanker owners for undermining

July 6, 2022
Total Views: 9674

Tuesday, July 5, 2022
Europe Needs More LNG & Coal Ships ASAP
News

Europe Needs More LNG & Coal Ships ASAP

By Elena Mazneva (Bloomberg) European natural gas prices rose to the highest level in almost four months on persistent supply concerns amid the worst energy

July 5, 2022
Total Views: 4894

Monday, July 4, 2022
Shippers Still Willing to Touch Russian Crude Oil Are Cashing In
Shipping

Shippers Still Willing to Touch Russian Crude Oil Are Cashing In

By Serene Cheong (Bloomberg) A handful of shipowners still willing to transport Russian crude are reaping big rewards on at least one route as others shun the

July 4, 2022
Total Views: 4417

Russia’s Crude Oil Shipments To Crucial Asian Markets Falter
Shipping

Russia’s Crude Oil Shipments To Crucial Asian Markets Falter

By Julian Lee Jul 4, 2022 (Bloomberg) –Russia’s seaborne crude exports in the seven days to July 1 rebounded from the previous week’s plunge,

July 4, 2022
Total Views: 16400

Monday, June 27, 2022
oil tanker
Shipping

G-7 Weighs Russia Oil-Price Cap Via Insurance and Shipping Ban

By Chiara Albanese, Samy Adghirni and Alberto Nardelli (Bloomberg) — Group of Seven nations are discussing a cap on the price of Russian oil that

June 27, 2022
Total Views: 1016

Russian LNG Ship Concludes Northern Sea Route Voyage
News

Russian LNG Ship Concludes Northern Sea Route Voyage

by John Konrad (gCaptain) According to the ship-tracking website Marine Traffic, the arctic LNG tanker Nikolay Yevgenov has arrived in the Pacific Ocean after

June 27, 2022
Total Views: 13908

Sunday, June 26, 2022
The Ukraine War: The Longer The War, The More Likely It Is To Be Won By A Sea Power
Defense

The Ukraine War: The Longer The War, The More Likely It Is To Be Won By A Sea Power

Basil Germond (The Conversation)–The Ukraine war is at a strategic turning point. As the Russian offensive intensifies in the Donbas without resulting in

June 26, 2022
Total Views: 4252

Russian-flagged oil tanker Pegas docked in Greece.Picture taken January 16, 2022. REUTERS/Yoruk Isik
News

G-7 Negotiators Put Russia Oil Price Cap on Agenda for Leaders

By Birgit Jennen, Michael Nienaber and Alberto Nardelli (Bloomberg) –Group of Seven negotiators agreed that discussions on a potential price cap on

June 26, 2022
Total Views: 1565

Russian Superyacht Reappears In Dubai After Going Dark
Shipping

Russian Superyacht Reappears In Dubai After Going Dark

DUBAI (Reuters) – A luxurious superyacht belonging to a sanctioned Russian billionaire parliamentarian featuring six suites,

June 26, 2022
Total Views: 6959

Saturday, June 25, 2022
Germany Looking To Repurpose Unused Nord Stream 2 Pipeline For LNG  Use 
Shipping

Germany Looking To Repurpose Unused Nord Stream 2 Pipeline For LNG  Use 

BERLIN, June 24 (Reuters) – The German government is considering converting parts of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline into a connection for a liquefied

June 25, 2022
Total Views: 2322

Megayachts Run Low On Safe Harbors As Russia Sanctions Take Hold
Shipping

Megayachts Run Low On Safe Harbors As Russia Sanctions Take Hold

By K. Oanh Ha (Bloomberg) –When the $325 million Amadea superyacht that’s been linked to Russian billionaire Suleiman Kerimov sailed into Fiji in

June 25, 2022
Total Views: 4373

Thursday, June 23, 2022
wave breaking over tanker
Shipping

Shipping Costs Soar as Russian Fallout Upends Fuel Flows

By Elizabeth Low (Bloomberg) — The dislocation of global fuel markets after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has boosted the cost of shipping products

June 23, 2022
Total Views: 2451

Wednesday, June 22, 2022
Sovcomflot ship bridge
Shipping

Russian Oil Tankers Get India Safety Cover via Dubai Company

By Nidhi Verma and Jonathan Saul NEW DELHI/LONDON, June 22 (Reuters) – India is providing safety certification for dozens of ships managed by a

June 22, 2022
Total Views: 9601

Monday, June 20, 2022
Port of Odesa Comes Under Missile Attack As Russians Advance In Eastern Ukraine
Ports

Port of Odesa Comes Under Missile Attack As Russians Advance In Eastern Ukraine

By Natalia Zinets and Max Hunder KYIV, June 20 (Reuters) – Russian forces captured territory along a frontline river in eastern Ukraine on

June 20, 2022
Total Views: 2221

Russia Warns NATO-Member Lithuania Over Kaliningrad Transit Of Goods
News

Russia Warns NATO-Member Lithuania Over Kaliningrad Transit Of Goods

LONDON, June 20 (Reuters) – Russia warned NATO member Lithuania on Monday that unless the transit of goods to Russia’s Kaliningrad exclave on the

June 20, 2022
Total Views: 2949