Russia's Shadow Tanker Fleet

gCaptain’s full coverage of the “shadow tanker” fleet being used to transport sanctioned Russian oil exports to global markets.


Thursday, August 7, 2025
Tanker EVENTIN adrift in the Baltic Sea
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Norway Launches Insurance Checks to Counter Shadow Fleet

Norway on Thursday announced a new initiative calling on foreign-registered oil tankers in Norwegian economic zones to voluntarily provide insurance

August 7, 2025
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Monday, July 21, 2025
Tanker EVENTIN adrift in the Baltic Sea
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U.K. Sanctions 135 Tankers in Sweeping Crackdown on Russia’s Shadow Fleet

The United Kingdom has imposed sanctions on 137 targets linked to Russia’s energy sector, including 135 oil tankers operating as part of Putin’s

July 21, 2025
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Monday, April 28, 2025
The Kozmino oil port in eastern Russia
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Greek Shippers Return to Russian Oil Market as Prices Slip Below G7 Cap

Greek shipowners are returning to Russia's Urals oil market as the price slides below the Western price cap of $60 per barrel, allowing them to provide

April 28, 2025
Total Views: 1312

Tuesday, February 11, 2025
An aerial view shows an SCF tanker at the crude oil terminal Kozmino on the shore of Nakhodka Bay near the port city of Nakhodka, Russia August 12, 2022
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Tanker With Oil From Sanctioned Russian Producer Idles Off India

An oil tanker carrying crude from a Russian producer that was recently sanctioned by the US has been floating off West Coast of India for two days, raising a

February 11, 2025
Total Views: 1573

Tuesday, January 7, 2025
Oil tanker Eagle S suspected of the disruption of the Finland-Estonia electrical link Estlink 2.Jussi Nukari/Lehtikuva/via REUTERS
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UK Launches AI-Powered Maritime Surveillance System to Counter Russian Shadow Fleet in Baltic

In response to recent damage to critical undersea infrastructure, the UK-led Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) has activated an advanced AI-powered surveillance

January 7, 2025
Total Views: 2025

Friday, January 3, 2025
Finnish Coast Guard Uisko keeps watch on oil tanker Eagle S anchored near the Kilpilahti port in Porvoo, on the Gulf of Finland
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Finnish Court Upholds Seizure of Russian Oil Tanker Amid Cable Probe

A Finnish court on Friday denied a request for the release of an oil tanker suspected by police of damaging an undersea power line and four telecommunications

January 3, 2025
Total Views: 2123

Tuesday, December 17, 2024
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UK Leads Global Crackdown on Russia’s Shadow Fleet with New Sanctions

The UK government has announced comprehensive measures targeting illicit oil shipping while bolstering Ukraine’s critical infrastructure. The UK has

December 17, 2024
Total Views: 612

Monday, December 16, 2024
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EU Expands Maritime Sanctions: 52 New Vessels Added to Russia’s Shadow Fleet Blacklist

The European Union has unveiled its 15th package of restrictive measures, specifically targeting Putin’s shadow fleet and maritime circumvention efforts.

December 16, 2024
Total Views: 843

Saturday, December 14, 2024
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Yellen Won’t Rule Out Sanctions On Chinese Banks, Curbs On ‘Dark Fleet’ Oil Tankers

By David Lawder, Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON, Dec 13 (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen told Reuters on Friday that the U.S. is looking at

December 14, 2024
Total Views: 1794

Wednesday, December 11, 2024
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Yellen: Soft Oil Market Opens Door to Squeeze Russia Further

The United States is continuing to look for creative ways to reduce Russia's oil revenue and lower global demand for oil creates an opportunity for more

December 11, 2024
Total Views: 867

Wednesday, November 27, 2024
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Frontline CEO Warns of Shadow Fleet’s Impact on Tanker Market

Frontline plc posted a profit of $60.5 million in the third quarter of 2024 despite challenging market conditions. The tanker shipping giant reported revenues

November 27, 2024
Total Views: 1933

Monday, November 25, 2024
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UK Cracks Down on Russia’s Shadow Fleet with Largest Sanctions Package to Date

The UK has sanctioned 30 vessels from Russia’s so-called “shadow fleet” representing a decisive move to curtail Russia’s ability to fund its war in

November 25, 2024
Total Views: 2911

Thursday, October 31, 2024
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Finland Warns of Russia’s Satellite Jamming and Tanker Spoofing in Baltic Sea

HELSINKI, Oct 31 (Reuters) – Finland’s Coast Guard said it has detected constant disturbances to satellite navigation signals in the Baltic Sea

October 31, 2024
Total Views: 1175

Monday, October 28, 2024
Satellite image captured by Planet Labs shows a ship-to-ship transfer of crude off the coast of Kuala Linggi, Malaysia, on April 16, 2020. Picture taken April 16, 2020. Planet Labs/Handout via REUTERS
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60 Minutes’ Dark Fleet Special: How Sanctions-Busting Oil Trade Keeps the Kremlin Afloat

In a twist that has left Western policymakers scratching their heads, Russia’s economy has defied expectations and sanctions alike, growing at a rate

October 28, 2024
Total Views: 1537

Tuesday, October 22, 2024
An anchored tanker ship at night
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Inside the Shadowy Insurance Market Covering Russia’s Oil Tankers

By Alex Longley, Patrick Sykes and Alberto Nardelli (Bloomberg) — One of the energy market’s open questions since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has

October 22, 2024
Total Views: 1629

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Price Cap Coalition Cracks Down on Sanctions-Busting: New Advisory Takes Aim at Russia’s ‘Shadow Fleet’

The Price Cap Coalition has released an updated advisory aimed at curbing illicit practices and enhancing safety in the oil shipping industry. The coalition,

October 22, 2024
Total Views: 511

Monday, October 21, 2024
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UK Cracking Down on ‘Dubious’ Oil Tankers in the English Channel

The UK government has announced stringent measures targeting the so-called “shadow fleet” of oil tankers operating with questionable insurance. The

October 21, 2024
Total Views: 1934

Thursday, October 17, 2024
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UK Tightens the Noose on Russia’s Shadow Fleet with Sweeping Sanctions

In a major escalation of its sanctions against Russia’s covert seaborne oil exports, the United Kingdom today announced its most significant package to date

October 17, 2024
Total Views: 920

Friday, September 20, 2024
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Russia’s Sovcomflot Says G7 Sanctions Make Oil Trade Less Safe

By Bloomberg News (Bloomberg) — Russia’s state-run oil tanker company Sovcomflot PJSC said that western sanctions on ships moving the nation’s

September 20, 2024
Total Views: 1513

Sunday, September 15, 2024
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Greek Navy Extends Naval Drills to Deter Russian Oil

By Alex Longley (Bloomberg) Greece’s navy has (once again) extended a series of naval drills by two months as the country tries to deter Russian oil

September 15, 2024
Total Views: 1962