Russian Sanctions

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


Thursday, June 16, 2022
U.S. Sailing Seized Russian Megayacht to Hawaii with New Crew
Cruise Ships

U.S. Sailing Seized Russian Megayacht to Hawaii with New Crew

By K. Oanh Ha (Bloomberg) — US authorities are sailing the $325 million superyacht they seized last week that’s linked to Russian billionaire Suleiman

June 16, 2022
Total Views: 10305

Monday, June 13, 2022
News

US Quietly Asks Shipping Companies To Ship Russian Fertilizer

By Elizabeth Elkin (Bloomberg) The US government is quietly encouraging agricultural and shipping companies to buy and carry more Russian fertilizer,

June 13, 2022
Total Views: 18438

Sunday, June 12, 2022
Shipping

Iran Tests New Trade Corridor To Ship Russian Goods to India

By Golnar Motevalli Jun 12, 2022,(Bloomberg) —Iran’s state-run shipping company said it started its first transfer of Russian goods to India,

June 12, 2022
Total Views: 12876

Tuesday, June 7, 2022
U.S. Sets Sail with Russian Superyacht Seized in Fiji
Shipping

U.S. Sets Sail with Russian Superyacht Seized in Fiji

SYDNEY, June 7 (Reuters) – A Russian-owned superyacht docked in Fiji departed for the United States on Tuesday after a court in the Pacific

June 7, 2022
Total Views: 7264

Shipping

Russia Hikes Oil Exports from Major Eastern Port to Help Offset EU Ban

June 7 (Reuters) – Russia is ramping up oil exports from its major eastern port of Kozmino by about a fifth, aiming to meet surging demand from

June 7, 2022
Total Views: 2482

Mariupol port fire
Navy

Putin Says Ukraine Must De-Mine Grain Ports

Turkey, a NATO member, is in talks with the UN and Russia to provide Navy escorts for grain ships and Russia says Ukraine and the west must demine approaches

June 7, 2022
Total Views: 2593

Monday, June 6, 2022
Shipping

Is This Legal? Shipping Struggling with Lack of Sanctions Clarity

ATHENS, June 6 (Reuters) – Shipowners are struggling to know what trades are still legal as a raft of sanctions against Russia and tough

June 6, 2022
Total Views: 1264

News

Oil Tankers Make Rare Mid-Atlantic Switch Of Russian Crude Oil

By Julian Lee (Bloomberg) Shippers of Russian crude are turning to unusual methods to move cargoes displaced from Europe over much longer distances to new

June 6, 2022
Total Views: 25549

Sunday, June 5, 2022
Offshore

US May Allow More Iran Oil to Flow Even Without Deal

By Paul Wallace Jun 5, 2022 (Bloomberg) –The US may allow more sanctioned Iranian oil onto global markets even without a revival of the 2015 nuclear

June 5, 2022
Total Views: 2063

Shipping

U.S. To Let Eni, Repsol Ship Venezuela Oil To Europe

By Marianna Parraga and Matt Spetalnick HOUSTON/WASHINGTON, June 5 (Reuters) – Italian oil company Eni SpA and Spain’s Repsol SA could

June 5, 2022
Total Views: 1668

Saturday, June 4, 2022
Shipping

Kazakhstan Renames Its Export Oil To Avoid Russia Sanctions Risk

(Reuters) – Kazakhstan is changing the name of the oil it exports via Russian sea ports to Kazakhstan Export Blend Crude Oil

June 4, 2022
Total Views: 2550

Thursday, June 2, 2022
Shipping

EU Approves Phased Ban of Russian Oil Imports

By Ewa Krukowska and Jorge Valero (Bloomberg) — The European Union approved a sixth package of sanctions including a partial ban on Russian oil imports

June 2, 2022
Total Views: 578

Wednesday, June 1, 2022
Shipping

Putin’s War Marchine Continues to Thrive Off Russian Energy Sales

By Bloomberg News (Bloomberg) — In early March, as the US and its allies unleashed a wave of sanctions on Russia, President Joe Biden stood in the White

June 1, 2022
Total Views: 1788

Tuesday, May 31, 2022
Shipping

U.N. Had ‘Constructive’ Talks on Russian Grain, Fertilizer Exports

U.S. ready to give “comfort letters” to shipping and insurance to encourage needed grain and fertilizer exports. By Michelle Nichols UNITED

May 31, 2022
Total Views: 2909

Shipping

EU Bans Most Russian Oil

By Jan Strupczewski and Philip Blenkinsop BRUSSELS, May 30 (Reuters) – European Union leaders agreed in principle on Monday to cut 90% of oil imports

May 31, 2022
Total Views: 1080

Monday, May 30, 2022
Shipping

EU Fails to Agree on Russian Oil Ban Ahead of Summit

By Gabriela Baczynska and Ingrid Melander BRUSSELS, May 30 (Reuters) – EU countries failed to agree on a Russian oil import ban despite last-minute

May 30, 2022
Total Views: 2060

Saturday, May 28, 2022
Russian Oligarch’s Megayacht Location Is Turned Back On After Going Dark For 12 Days 
Shipping

Russian Oligarch’s Megayacht Location Is Turned Back On After Going Dark For 12 Days 

By K. Oanh Ha (Bloomberg) –A $150-million ultra-luxurious superyacht tied to Russia’s second-richest citizen Leonid Mikhelson, who is

May 28, 2022
Total Views: 14683

Thursday, May 26, 2022
Shipping

U.S. Seizes Iranian Oil Cargo Near Greek Island -Sources

By Jonathan Saul, Lefteris Papadimas and Renee Maltezou LONDON/ATHENS, May 26 (Reuters) – The United States has confiscated Iranian oil held on

May 26, 2022
Total Views: 8460

Tuesday, May 24, 2022
Shipping

Ukraine Seeks Ways to Get Grain Out

By Pavel Polityuk and Silvia Aloisi KYIV, May 24 (Reuters) – Ukraine is seeking ways to get grain and vegetable oils out of the country by breaking a

May 24, 2022
Total Views: 1643

Sunday, May 22, 2022
Shipping

Poland Interested In Trans-Shipping LNG Through Portugal

WARSAW, May 20 (Reuters) – Poland would be interested in cooperating with Portugal on potential LNG trans-shipping, Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki

May 22, 2022
Total Views: 3938