shadow fleet


Tuesday, February 24, 2026
An anchored tanker ship at night
News

Britain Unleashes Historic Sanctions Blitz on Russia’s Oil Empire Four Years Into Ukraine War

Four years to the day after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the United Kingdom has delivered what officials are calling their most comprehensive

February 24, 2026
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Thursday, February 19, 2026
The MT Grinch pictured following its seizure by French forces in the Mediterranean Sea, January 22, 2026
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Russia Signals Naval Shield for Shadow Fleet as Sanctions Enforcement Turns Physical

Russia has threatened to deploy its navy to protect merchant tankers linked to its oil trade, marking a sharp escalation in the battle over Western sanctions

February 19, 2026
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Nordic Nations Rule Out Seizure of Russian Shadow Fleet Ships
Defense

Nordic Nations Rule Out Seizure of Russian Shadow Fleet Ships

Leaders from two Nordic states expressed skepticism over ambitions to seize vessels linked to Russia’s so-called shadow fleet, signaling that proposals

February 19, 2026
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Tuesday, February 17, 2026
French navy diverts suspected russian shadow fleet tanker to Marseille-Fos port
Shipping

Kremlin Aide Warns West Over Seizure of Russian Vessels

Russia could deploy its navy to prevent European powers from seizing its vessels and may retaliate against European shipping if Russian ships are taken,

February 17, 2026
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Monday, February 16, 2026
Oil tanker escorted by India’s Coast Guard after being seized in an offshore operation targeting an international oil-smuggling network near India’s west coast.
Energy

India seizes Iran-linked US-sanctioned tankers, steps up surveillance

ndia has seized three U.S.-sanctioned tanker ships linked to Iran this month and stepped up surveillance in its maritime zone to curb illicit trade, a

February 16, 2026
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Sunday, February 15, 2026
Aerial view of a U.S. Navy warship trailing a large oil tanker during a maritime interdiction in open ocean waters
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U.S. Boards Shadow Fleet Tanker ‘Veronica III’ in Indian Ocean

U.S. forces have boarded the sanctioned oil tanker VERONICA III in the Indian Ocean, marking the ninth vessel seized or interdicted in an intensifying

February 15, 2026
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Friday, February 13, 2026
Denmark Records 292 Russian ‘Shadow Fleet’ Tankers Passing Through Danish Straits
Featured

Denmark Records 292 Russian ‘Shadow Fleet’ Tankers Passing Through Danish Straits

New data compiled by the Danish Maritime Authority reveals that EU-sanctioned tankers linked to Russia’s so-called “shadow fleet” made 292 voyages

February 13, 2026
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Tuesday, February 10, 2026
The MT Grinch pictured following its seizure by French forces in the Mediterranean Sea, January 22, 2026
News

Western Seizures Drive Sanctioned Tankers Back to Russian Registry

Western naval interdictions are forcing sanctioned oil tankers out of fraudulent flags and back under the Russian registry, marking a major shift in how Moscow

February 10, 2026
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Oil tanker escorted by India’s Coast Guard after being seized in an offshore operation targeting an international oil-smuggling network near India’s west coast.
Maritime Security

India Seizes Three Tankers in First Action Against Dark Fleet

The Indian Coast Guard seized three tankers that it said were involved in oil smuggling, the first sign of the country getting tough on the so-called dark

February 10, 2026
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Monday, February 9, 2026
Oil tanker escorted by India’s Coast Guard after being seized in an offshore operation targeting an international oil-smuggling network near India’s west coast.
News

India’s Coast Guard Busts International Oil Smuggling Ring as Enforcement Pressure Mounts

India’s Coast Guard has dismantled an international oil-smuggling network off the country’s west coast, targeting vessels accused of conducting illicit

February 9, 2026
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Friday, February 6, 2026
Secretary Rubio and President Trump stand at a podium with the presidential seal during a press event, with the American flag in the background as one official speaks and another looks on.
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U.S. Sanctions Iran’s Shadow Fleet as Nuclear Talks Resume

The United States has unveiled a sweeping new sanctions package targeting Iran’s shadow fleet, designating vessels, managers, and traders involved in illicit

February 6, 2026
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An aerial view of vessels in the Singapore Strait
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Singapore Calls for Global Action as Shadow Fleet Pressures Strategic Straits

Singapore has issued its clearest warning yet over the growing presence of sanctioned “shadow fleet” tankers operating near the Straits of Malacca and

February 6, 2026
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Wednesday, February 4, 2026
Christophe de Margerie first cargo
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EU Buys 93 Percent of Yamal LNG As Imports Surge Ahead of 2027 Russian Ban

European buyers are aggressively importing liquefied natural gas from Russia’s Arctic Yamal LNG project as the continent prepares for a full EU ban on

February 4, 2026
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Estonia Detains Ship Heading for Russia Suspected of Smuggling
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Estonia Detains Ship Heading for Russia Suspected of Smuggling

Estonia's Tax and Customs Board said late on Tuesday it had detained a container ship sailing under the Bahamian flag in Estonia's internal waters that may be

February 4, 2026
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Tuesday, February 3, 2026
A satellite image of a ship-to-ship (STS) transfer in the Malacca Strait, Malaysia
News

Malaysia Quietly Frees Tankers in Suspected Illegal STS Case, Exposing Limits of Shadow Fleet Enforcement

Malaysia’s seizure of two crude oil tankers suspected of carrying out an unauthorised ship-to-ship transfer off Penang was initially hailed as one of the

February 3, 2026
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A satellite image of a ship-to-ship (STS) transfer in the Malacca Strait, Malaysia
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Malaysia Releases Tankers Suspected of Illegally Transferring $130 Million Worth of Crude Oil

Two tankers detained off Malaysia's Penang island for allegedly conducting illegal ship-to-ship transfers of crude oil last week have been released along

February 3, 2026
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Monday, February 2, 2026
A satellite image of a ship-to-ship (STS) transfer in the Malacca Strait, Malaysia
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Malaysia Seizes $130 Million Crude Cargo in Major Illegal STS Crackdown

Malaysian maritime authorities have detained two crude oil tankers and seized approximately RM512 million (USD 129.9 million) worth of crude oil following a

February 2, 2026
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Wednesday, January 28, 2026
FILE PHOTO: People look at the oil tanker Marinera, previously known as Bella 1, which was seized by the U.S. Coast Guard last week, as it is moored in the Moray Firth, off the coast of Scotland, Britain
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Shadow Fleet Standoff Off Scotland Signals New Era of Sanctions Enforcement at Sea

The seizure of the oil tanker Marinera, formerly known as Bella 1, and its prolonged standoff off the coast of Scotland has become one of the most significant

January 28, 2026
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FILE PHOTO: People look at the oil tanker Marinera, previously known as Bella 1, which was seized by the U.S. Coast Guard last week, as it is moored in the Moray Firth, off the coast of Scotland, Britain
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Shadow Fleet Tanker Captain Removed from UK Jurisdiction to U.S. Custody

The captain of a Venezuela-linked crude oil tanker seized by the U.S. this month has been taken from British territorial waters and is now aboard a U.S. Coast

January 28, 2026
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Tuesday, January 27, 2026
Stock photo of a tanker at sea
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Sanctioned Shadow Fleet Tanker Escorted After Breakdown Off Spain

An oil tanker under EU sanctions for carrying Russian oil is being escorted to Tanger Med in Morocco by a Spanish rescue ship, Spain's Merchant Marine said on

January 27, 2026
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