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Russian Sanctions

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


Thursday, September 21, 2023
The Kozmino oil port in eastern Russia
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Russian Oil Producers Open New Export Route to UAE

MOSCOW, Sept 20 (Reuters) – Russian oil producers supplied their first cargoes of CPC Blend crude to the United Arab Emirates

September 21, 2023
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Saturday, September 9, 2023
Superyacht Alfa Nero docked in Falmouth Harbour in Antigua. Photo Credit:Bloomberg
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Ex-Google CEO Scraps $67.6 Million Purchase Of Abandoned Superyacht

By Jim Wyss and Devon Pendleton (Bloomberg) –Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt has backed out of purchasing a superyacht that’s been abandoned in

September 9, 2023
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Wednesday, August 23, 2023
Russian Bulk Exports Surge Despite Western Pressure
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Russian Bulk Exports Surge Despite Western Pressure

Despite Western sanctions aimed at hindering Russian exporters, recent data reveals a significant surge in Russia’s seaborne dry cargo exports. Figures from

August 23, 2023
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Saturday, August 5, 2023
Crimea Kerch Strait bridge guarded by Russian navy warship
Navy

Naval Drone Strikes Will Likely Slow Russian Oil And Grain Exports

By Áine Quinn (Bloomberg) Ukraine attacked an oil tanker it said was supplying Russian forces and warned that ports, including commodity hubs, may be at

August 5, 2023
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Saturday, July 22, 2023
Russian Tycoon Fails To Get Superyacht Out Of Canary Wharf
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Russian Tycoon Fails To Get Superyacht Out Of Canary Wharf

By Upmanyu Trivedi (Bloomberg) –The UK’s decision to freeze an unsanctioned Russian tycoon’s £38 million ($49 million) superyacht was legal, a

July 22, 2023
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Friday, July 21, 2023
Chinese Shipyard
Navy

Deep Dive Into China’s Move To Build Shadow Fleet Tankers

by Captain John Konrad (gCaptain) Irene Ang at Tradewinds is reporting that Kurow Shipping, a mysterious tanker company with ties to the Shadow Fleet of

July 21, 2023
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Wednesday, July 19, 2023
US Navy Backs Away From Ukraine’s Proposal To Protect Grain In NATO Waters
Navy

US Navy Backs Away From Ukraine’s Proposal To Protect Grain In NATO Waters

by Captain John Konrad (gCaptain) In a recent development, Russia struck Ukrainian ports on Tuesday, a day after withdrawing from a U.N.-backed deal that

July 19, 2023
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Saturday, July 8, 2023
Commercial vessels including vessels which are part of Black Sea grain deal wait to pass the Bosphorus strait off the shores of Yenikapi during a misty morning in Istanbul, Turkey, October 31, 2022. REUTERS/Umit Bektas/File Photo
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Black Sea Ship Disruption Costs Crop Exporter Millions A Month

By Kateryna Choursina (Bloomberg) —Ship inspection holdups that are crippling Ukraine’s Black Sea crop exports have cost major agribusiness Kernel

July 8, 2023
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Monday, July 3, 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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EU Proposes A Russian Grain Bank

by Jahnavi Nidumolu (Reuters) The European Union is considering a proposal for the Russian Agricultural Bank to set up a subsidiary to reconnect to the

July 3, 2023
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Saturday, July 1, 2023
Russia’s Rusty Oil Tanker Fleet Sets Sail With Newer Ships
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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
Total Views: 3061

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
Total Views: 1251
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