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Tuesday, March 4, 2025
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Finland’s Secret Service Says Frequency of Cable Incidents is ‘Exceptional’

The frequency of cable incidents in the Baltic Sea has been "exceptional" in recent years, but state actors have more effective ways of performing underwater

March 4, 2025
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Monday, February 24, 2025
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UK and EU Target Russia’s Shadow Fleet as Sanctions Net Widens

The UK and EU have announced major sanctions targeting Russia’s shadow fleet of oil tankers, marking an escalation in efforts to curtail Moscow’s

February 24, 2025
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Tuesday, February 18, 2025
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New Ships and Cargo Transfers Boost Russia’s Crude Oil Exports

By Julian Lee (Bloomberg) — Russia has amassed new tankers and resorted to ship-to-ship cargo transfers to keep key oil exports flowing. But deliveries

February 18, 2025
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Thursday, February 13, 2025
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Panama Ship Registry Hits 96.5% Compliance Rate, Takes Hard Stance on Sanctions Evasion

Panama’s ship registry has achieved a 96.5% compliance rate with international maritime safety and environmental protection standards, while

February 13, 2025
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Thursday, February 6, 2025
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Denmark Intensifies Inspections of Russian Oil Tankers in Critical Shipping Lane

The Danish Maritime Authority is intensifying oversight of oil tankers in the Skagen Roads area of the Danish Straits as part of a broader European initiative

February 6, 2025
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Monday, January 27, 2025
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Russian Oil Tankers U-Turn and Then Halt Near France After Storm

Two oil tankers hauling crude from Russia made U-turns as they sailed past France and are now at a standstill near the northern port of

January 27, 2025
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Thursday, January 23, 2025
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Russian Oil Tankers Search for New Flags to Hide From Sanctions

A chunk of Russia’s oil tanker fleet is being forced to change the flag they sail under as US and UK sanctions heap pressure on Moscow’s shipping

January 23, 2025
Total Views: 1527

Friday, January 17, 2025
Laden crude oil tanker approaches the port of Qingdao, China in the morning fog. Photo credit: Shutterstock/Igor Grochev
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China and India Scramble for Crude as Sanctioned Russian Tankers Turn Back

The most aggressive Western sanctions imposed on Russia’s oil sector since Moscow’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine threaten to disrupt global supply as buyers

January 17, 2025
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Tuesday, January 14, 2025
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IMO Chief Sees Shadow Fleet Risks Growing

The safety risks posed by unregulated oil tankers are rising, and the so-called shadow fleet is a threat to both the maritime environment and seafarers, the

January 14, 2025
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Monday, January 13, 2025
Aerial photo of an oil tanker at anchor. Stock Photo: Nickeo23/Shutterstock
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US Sanctions on Russia Ripple Through Tanker Market

Oil tanker rates jumped on Monday as the Biden Administration’s sanctions on Russia’s petroleum trade threaten to cut the supply of ships while forcing

January 13, 2025
Total Views: 1613

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New Sanctions to Test Russia’s Shadow Fleet Resilience

Sweeping U.S. sanctions on Russia's oil industry will make it more expensive for Moscow to sell its oil and complicate sea-borne crude exports due to

January 13, 2025
Total Views: 834

Friday, January 10, 2025
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Biden’s Sweeping Sanctions Target Russia’s Oil Exports as Trump Prepares for Office

U.S. President Joe Biden's administration imposed its broadest package of sanctions so far targeting Russia's oil and gas revenues on Friday, in an effort to

January 10, 2025
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Wednesday, January 8, 2025
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Finnish Authorities Find Alarming Safety Deficiencies on Russian Tanker Suspected Cable Damage

Finnish maritime authorities have detained the tanker Eagle S following a port state control inspection that revealed numerous serious safety deficiencies. The

January 8, 2025
Total Views: 6476