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Monday, February 23, 2026
Aerial view of the vessel Boracay, off the coast of Saint-Nazaire
Shipping

First Indian Diesel Cargo Arrives in Europe After New Russian Sanctions Take Effect

The Proteus Bohemia carrying 100,000 tons of diesel from India's Reliance facility has arrived in Rotterdam, the first such cargo since EU sanctions on

February 23, 2026
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Tuesday, February 10, 2026
File photo of an oil tanker at sea
Shipbuilding

Greece and Malta Hesitate Over EU’s Russia Oil Services Ban

Greece and Malta have emerged as the main obstacle to a European Union proposal to replace a Russian oil price cap with a ban on the services needed to ship

February 10, 2026
Total Views: 846

Wednesday, August 27, 2025
Stock photo of the bow of a ship at anchor
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India’s Russian Oil Gains Wiped Out by Trump’s Tariffs

 India saved billions of dollars by stepping up imports of discounted Russian oil in the wake of the war in Ukraine, but punitive tariffs imposed by the

August 27, 2025
Total Views: 1532

Tuesday, June 17, 2025
Ship-to-ship transfer of Russian LNG from Yamal LNG near Honningsvåg on February 19, 2019. (Source: Courtesy of Kystverket / Norwegian Coastal Administration)
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EU Proposal to Ban Russian Gas Set for Heated Negotiations

The European Union’s proposed ban on all Russian gas by the end of 2027 sets the stage for heated debate, with some member states nervous it will boost

June 17, 2025
Total Views: 541

Monday, October 21, 2024
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Belgium Quietly Resumes Controversial Russian LNG Transfers as 2025 Ban Looms

(Bloomberg) — Belgium is resuming transshipments of Russian liquefied natural gas destined for Asia after a summer lull — a practice that’s been used

October 21, 2024
Total Views: 2468

Wednesday, July 17, 2024
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Russian Games Make Secret Tanker Oil Switching Harder to Trace

(Bloomberg) — Two near-identical oil tankers trying to beat western sanctions. A secret transfer of Russian crude halfway between Iran and Oman. A

July 17, 2024
Total Views: 4313

Monday, May 20, 2024
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Sanctioned Russian Tankers Mostly Sit Idle Months After Designations

(Bloomberg) — Dozens of tankers remain stuck doing nothing months after being sanctioned by the Treasury Department — a signal of the US’s scope to

May 20, 2024
Total Views: 2052

Monday, March 18, 2024
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Russian Oil Squeeze Tightens as Sovcomflot Admits Difficulties

(Bloomberg) — Russia’s state oil tanker company PJSC Sovcomflot said that US sanctions are putting pressure on its operations, the latest sign that the

March 18, 2024
Total Views: 5487

Wednesday, February 7, 2024
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G-7 Aiming to Force Russian Oil Away From Shadow Fleet, UK Official Says

(Bloomberg) — A UK official said that Group of Seven nations are aiming to curb Russia’s ability to use a vast shadow fleet of tankers to deliver its

February 7, 2024
Total Views: 2522

Monday, November 13, 2023
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US Investigating 30 Ship Managers Over Suspected Russia Oil Sanctions Violations

WASHINGTON, Nov 13 (Reuters) – The U.S. Treasury Department has sent notices to ship management companies requesting information about 100 vessels it

November 13, 2023
Total Views: 3800

Sunday, October 22, 2023
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Russia To Supply Extra Gas To Hungary And China

Oct 22 (Reuters) – Russia’s Gazprom GAZP.MM will supply extra gas to Hungary through the coming winter and will also provide China with an

October 22, 2023
Total Views: 1698

Tuesday, October 17, 2023
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Russia’s Crude Oil Shipments Are Creeping Up Again

(Bloomberg) — Russia’s oil flows are steadily climbing again after months of careful adherence to a pact with Saudi Arabia to keep barrels off the

October 17, 2023
Total Views: 1055

Monday, October 9, 2023
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Russia Resumes Seaborne Diesel Exports After Partially Lifting Ban

MOSCOW, Oct 9 (Reuters) – Russia, the world’s top seaborne exporter of diesel just ahead of the United States, resumed exports of the

October 9, 2023
Total Views: 963

Sunday, October 1, 2023
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Pakistan Imports Its First Private-Sector Russian Crude Oil

By Ariba Shahid KARACHI, Oct 2 (Reuters) – Pakistan refiner Cnergyico CNER.PSX has imported the country’s first private-sector shipment of

October 1, 2023
Total Views: 1148

Wednesday, September 27, 2023
two tankers conduct ship-to-ship transfer
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Fake Coordinates and Tanker Tricks Expose Shadowy Russian Oil Trade

(Bloomberg) — On a sunny day off the southern coast of Greece last week, two aging tankers nestled next to each other while one pumped oil to the

September 27, 2023
Total Views: 2346

Tuesday, September 26, 2023
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New York Steps Up as Unlikely Diesel Supplier

(Bloomberg) — New York is rising to the fore as an unlikely diesel supplier, shipping out three cargoes in one week as Russia’s fuel export ban sends

September 26, 2023
Total Views: 2519

Wednesday, July 19, 2023
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Russia Sends Oil Through the Arctic Again to Speed Up Delivery to China

(Bloomberg) — Russia is sending a rare cargo of crude oil through the Arctic Sea to China, a move that will fan environmental concerns even if it means

July 19, 2023
Total Views: 3420

Monday, July 10, 2023
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Russia-Linked Oil Tanker Fleet Vanishes Even Faster Than It Grew

(Bloomberg) — A fleet of tankers that sprouted up out of nowhere to keep Russia’s oil moving has disbanded even faster than it emerged, underscoring

July 10, 2023
Total Views: 7184

Tuesday, June 6, 2023
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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
Total Views: 1957

Friday, May 26, 2023
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
Total Views: 1230