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Monday, November 25, 2024
Aerial view of tanker ship at sea. Stock Photo: Shutterstock/bob63
Energy

Secret Russian Oil Switching Gets New Greek Hotspot After Drills

The secret switching of Russian fuel cargoes between tankers at sea has migrated to new hotspots off the coast of Greece after the European country used naval

November 25, 2024
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Friday, November 22, 2024
Russia Resumes Ship-to-Ship LNG Transfers Ahead of EU Transshipment Ban
Energy

Russia Resumes Ship-to-Ship LNG Transfers Ahead of EU Transshipment Ban

Transshipments of liquefied natural gas have resumed in Russia’s Arctic off Kildin Island near Murmansk. The restart comes around a month earlier than during

November 22, 2024
Total Views: 1771

Tuesday, November 12, 2024
A crude oil tanker lies at anchor near the terminal Kozmino in Nakhodka Bay. REUTERS/Tatiana Meel
Energy

Russian Oil Gets Flipped Between Tankers Near Spanish Exclave of Ceuta

A cargo of Russian oil appears to have been switched between ocean-going tankers near a Spanish exclave in north Africa, restoring a clandestine practice that

November 12, 2024
Total Views: 2928

Monday, June 3, 2024
Stock photo of a tanker at sea
Shipping

Russian Oil Finds New Site for Ship-to-Ship Transfers

(Bloomberg) — Under pressure from Greece’s navy, traders of Russian oil have found a new place to switch cargoes of crude in the Mediterranean sea, a

June 3, 2024
Total Views: 5524

Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Stock photo of a ship-to-ship transfer between two tankers from above
Shipping

Greece Extends Naval Advisory to Deter Russian Oil Ship-to-Ship Transfers

ATHENS, May 8 (Reuters) – The Greek navy on Wednesday extended an advisory effectively banning ship traffic off the coast of the southeastern

May 8, 2024
Total Views: 926

Friday, May 3, 2024
two tankers conduct ship-to-ship transfer
Offshore

Greek Naval Drills See Oil Tankers Depart Key Ship-to-Ship Transfer Area

(Bloomberg) — Tankers that transfer Russian oil off the southern coast of Greece sailed further out into the Mediterranean after naval exercises were

May 3, 2024
Total Views: 1583

Friday, April 21, 2023
two tankers conduct ship-to-ship transfer
Shipping

Ship-to-Ship Transfers of US Crude to Impact Global Oil Benchmark Pricing

By Sherry Su and Sharon Cho (Bloomberg) — US crude transferred from bigger to smaller tankers will contribute to pricing of the world’s most important

April 21, 2023
Total Views: 7894

Saturday, April 1, 2023
Ghost Tankers: Spain Urges UN To Clamp Down On Ship-to-Ship Oil Transfers
Shipping

Ghost Tankers: Spain Urges UN To Clamp Down On Ship-to-Ship Oil Transfers

Jonathan Saul (Reuters)–Spain has called for tighter scrutiny of oil transfers involving tankers at sea as the number of unregulated ships hit by

April 1, 2023
Total Views: 1947

Friday, March 31, 2023
tanker at sea
Shipping

Spain Calls for Tougher Enforcement of Oil Transfers at Sea

MADRID, March 31 (Reuters) – Spain has called for tighter scrutiny of oil transfers involving tankers at sea as the number of unregulated ships

March 31, 2023
Total Views: 752

Wednesday, December 14, 2022
two tankers conduct ship-to-ship transfer
Shipping

Russia Sets Up Baltic Sea Ship-to-Ship Terminal for Tankers

By Jack Wittels (Bloomberg) — Russia has set up a site in the Baltic Sea to allow it to transfer refined fuels from one vessel onto another in a bid

December 14, 2022
Total Views: 4608

Saturday, October 22, 2022
The oil tanker Minerva Virgo, docked at the oil terminal, is seen after leaving a Russian port around the time that nation invaded Ukraine in late February. REUTERS/Bjoern Kils/File Photo
Shipping

Russian Oil Logistics In Chaos With Weeks Until Sanctions Bite

By Serene Cheong Oct 22, 2022 (Bloomberg) –Traders, tanker companies and the world’s most powerful governments are becoming increasingly fixated

October 22, 2022
Total Views: 9861

Wednesday, August 24, 2022
two tankers conduct ship-to-ship transfer
Shipping

Sanctions-Hit Russia Sending Fuel Oil to Asia Using Ship-to-Ship Transfers

MOSCOW, Aug 24 (Reuters) – Under pressure from Western sanctions, Russia is exporting more fuel oil to Asia and using ship-to-ship transfers to

August 24, 2022
Total Views: 2695

Thursday, May 19, 2022
two tankers conduct ship-to-ship transfer
Shipping

Greece Emerging as Hub for Russian Ship-to-Ship Fuel Oil Transfers

By Rowena Edwards, Angeliki Koutantou and Ahmad Ghaddar LONDON/ATHENS, May 18 (Reuters) – Russian fuel oil arrivals offshore Greece

May 19, 2022
Total Views: 16591

Sunday, January 24, 2021
alleged illegal transfer of oil between ships
Shipping

Indonesia Seizes Iranian and Panamanian Tankers Over Illegal Oil Transfer

Jakarta, Jan 24 (Reuters) – Indonesia said on Sunday its coast guard had seized the Iranian-flagged MT Horse and the Panamanian-flagged MT Frea

January 24, 2021
Total Views: 3913

Tuesday, January 12, 2021
Q-Flex LNG Carrier Completes First Ship-to-Ship Transfer
Shipping

Q-Flex LNG Carrier Completes First Ship-to-Ship Transfer

Qatari natural gas company Qatargas has announced the first ship-to-ship (STS) transfer of a liquefied natural gas involving one of its Q-Flex LNG carriers.

January 12, 2021
Total Views: 3495
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