Tag: oil tankers
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Sanctioned Oil Tankers Pose Environmental Risk: FT Reports
Sanctioned Shadow Fleet Oil Tankers Threaten Environmental Disaster, FT Reports More than half the world’s sanctioned oil vessels run the risk of cau
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Drone Attacks Target Russia’s ‘Shadow Fleet’ Oil Tankers Off Turkey’s Black Sea Coast
Drone Attacks Target “Shadow Fleet” Oil Tankers Off Turkey’s Black Sea Coast Fresh drone attacks on three oil tankers linked to Russia’s controversia
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Drones Attack ‘Shadow Fleet’ Oil Tankers Off Turkey’s Black Sea Coast
Turkish Coast Guard Responds to Drone Attacks on “Shadow Fleet” Oil Tankers ISTANBUL : Three oil tankers were attacked by drones Thursday off Turkey’
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Drones Attack Sanctions-Listed Oil Tankers Off Turkey’s Black Sea Coast
Three Oil Tankers Linked to Sanctions-Listed “Shadow Fleet” Attacked by Drones Off Turkey’s Black Sea Coast Three oil tankers listed on Western sanct
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Drones Attack ‘Shadow Fleet’ Oil Tankers Off Turkey’s Black Sea Coast
Shadow Fleet Oil Tankers Attacked by Drones Off Turkey’s Black Sea Coast ISTANBUL (AP) — Three oil tankers were attacked by drones Thursday off Turke
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Crude Oil Tankers Exit Strait of Hormuz Amid Global Supply Concerns
One Waterway, One-Fifth of the World’s Oil The Strait of Hormuz spans just 21 nautical miles at its narrowest navigable point, yet this slender corri
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EU Targets Putin’s Shadow Fleet, Russian Banks in New Sanctions Package
European Union Prepares New Blitz of Sanctions Against Putin’s Shadow Fleet and Russian Banks The European Union is preparing a 21st sanctions packag
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Oil Tankers Exit Strait of Hormuz with Trackers Off Amid Tensions
Three Oil Tankers Carrying 6 Million Barrels Exit Strait Of Hormuz With Trackers Switched Off Three crude oil tankers carrying a combined 6 million b
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Oil Tankers Transit Strait of Hormuz Amid Iran Tensions
Oil Tankers Navigate Strait of Hormuz Despite Risks Oil tankers navigate the sea near Qeshm Island, Iran, in the Strait of Hormuz on April 28
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**Ukraine Strikes Russian Oil Tankers in Novorossiysk**
Ukraine Strikes Russian Oil Tankers in Novorossiysk The attack on the oil tankers at Novorossiysk is part of a broader sequence of events unfolding w
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Ukraine Strikes Two “Shadow Fleet” Oil Tankers Near Russia’s Novorossiysk Port
Ukraine Strikes Two “Shadow Fleet” Oil Tankers Near Russia’s Black Sea Port of Novorossiysk Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on Sund
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Malaysia Seizes Two Tankers, Uncovers $129.9M Clandestine Oil Transfer
Malaysia intercepts two oil tankers anchored on the high seas and uncovers a clandestine oil transfer worth nearly $130 million How do you make nearl
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Russia Considers Arming Oil Tankers to Protect Shadow Fleet Amid Sanctions
Russia Considers Arming Oil Tankers and Deploying Naval Patrols to Protect Shadow Fleet Russia is preparing to deploy armed naval patrols and defensi
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Iraq Suspends Oil Terminals After Deadly Tanker Attack
Deadly Attack on Oil Tankers Prompts Iraq to Close Oil Terminals Two oil tankers were attacked and burning off the coast of Iraq early Thursday, prom
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Russian Military Veterans Found Aboard Sanctioned Oil Tankers in Baltic Sea
Russian Military Veterans Found Aboard Sanctioned Oil Tankers A new investigation by the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP) and
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Russia Deploys Mercenaries to Guard Sanctioned Oil Tankers in Baltic Sea
Shadow Fleet Grows to 600 Vessels, World Bank Reports Russia has taken measures to protect its “shadow fleet” of oil tankers by placing individuals w
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Hormuz Strait Closure Sparks Global Energy Crisis
Strait of Hormuz Closure Leads to Global Energy Crisis Oil tankers and gas tankers were affected by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, leading to a
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Russia’s Shadow Fleet Militarized: Wagner Veterans Guard Sanctioned Oil Tankers
Russia’s Shadow Fleet Militarized: Wagner Veterans and GRU Operatives Guard Sanctioned Oil Tankers The global effort to isolate Russia’s energy secto
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Iran Strikes Threaten Closure of Key Oil Shipping Routes for Russia and China
Iran Strikes Disrupt Shadow Oil Shipping Routes Used by Russia and China Tehran’s strike campaign threatens to disrupt shadow shipping networks and s
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UK Designates 50 Ships on Invasion Anniversary as EU 20th Package Stalls
On February 24, 2026, the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office added 297 entries to its Russia sanctions list: 240 entities, 7 individuals, and 50 ships. The UK Russia vessel sanctions round on February 24, 2026 is unusually large for this regime; 50 ship specifications in a single action. FleetLeaks has processed all 50 into…
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Iran’s Aging Oil Tanker Fleet Poses Environmental Risk, Experts Warn
Oil Tanker Fleet Raises Environmental Concerns Maritime intelligence analysts have warned that Iran’s aging “shadow fleet” of oil tankers poses a sig
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UK Considers Seizing Russian Tankers Linked to Shadow Fleet
UK Discusses Seizing Tankers Linked to Russia’s Shadow Fleet The United Kingdom and its allies are considering seizing vessels from Russia’s shadow f
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India Seizes “Sanctioned” Oil Tankers Following Indo-U.S. Trade Deal
India Seizes “Sanctioned” Oil Tankers Days After Indo-U
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US Slaps Sanctions on 14 Iran-Linked Oil Tankers, Including Indian-Owned ‘Benedict
US Slaps Sanctions on 14 Iran-Linked Shadow Fleet Oil Tankers The US State Department has imposed fresh sanctions on 14 shadow fleet oil tankers, inc
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Putin’s Shadow Fleet: Russia’s Oil Lifeline During War Economy
Putin’s Shadow Fleet: A Strategic Lifeline for Russia’s War Economy Of all the weapons in Vladimir Putin’s arsenal, the most strategically crucial ha
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Malaysia Seizes $129 Million Illegal Oil Tankers in Maritime Crackdown
Malaysian Authorities Seize $129 Million Illegal Oil Tankers Malaysia has seized two oil tankers suspected of carrying out an illegal ship-to-ship tr
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MMEA Detains Two Tankers for Illegal Oil Transfer Worth RM512mil
MMEA Detains Two Tankers Suspected of Illegal Oil Transfer The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) in Penang detained two oil tankers suspec
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US Seizes Oil Tankers Linked to Sanctioned Oil Trade
US Seizure of Oil Tankers: The Shadow Fleet that Transports Sanctioned Oil, and How it Operates The US has signalled an intensified crackdown on “sha
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EU Sanctions Russia’s Shadow Fleet, Adds 41 Vessels to Reach Nearly 600
The European Union has expanded sanctions against Russia’s “shadow fleet,” adding 41 vessels involved in circumventing oil export restrictions or supp
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European Council Imposes Sanctions on 41 Russian “Shadow Fleet” Vessels
European Council Imposes Sanctions on 41 Russian “Shadow Fleet” Vessels The European Council has adopted sanctions against 41 vessels that are part o
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Trump Orders Blockade of Sanctioned Oil Tankers Entering, Leaving Venezuela
Trump Orders “Blockade” of Sanctioned Oil Tankers Leaving, Entering Venezuela WASHINGTON — U
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Rogue Oil Tankers Pose Geopolitical Risks to US and Ukraine
Rogue Oil Tankers Pose Geopolitical Risks A 1,000-strong “dark fleet” of rogue oil tankers skirting sanctions has emerged as a new target for the U
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Fire Breaks Out on Russian Oil Tanker in Black Sea, Escalating Tensions
Black Sea Tensions Escalate: Russian Shadow Fleet Oil Tankers Targeted in Attacks On November 26, General Christopher T
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Ukraine Strikes Russian ‘Shadow Fleet’ Oil Tankers in Black Sea Drone Attacks
Ukraine Targets Russian ‘Shadow Fleet’ in Black Sea Drone Strikes Ukrainian forces used drones to attack two oil tankers in the Black Sea, allegedly
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Ukraine Strikes Sanctioned Russian Oil Tankers in Black Sea
Ukraine Strikes Russian “Shadow Fleet” Tankers in Black Sea The Security Service of Ukraine has announced that naval drones struck two sanctioned oil
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Ukrainian Naval Drones Strike Russian ‘Shadow Fleet’ Tankers in Black Sea
Ukrainian Naval Drones Strike Russian ‘Shadow Fleet’ Tankers in Black Sea Ukrainian naval drones have hit two sanctioned oil tankers in the Black Sea
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Turkey Investigates Attacks on “Shadow Fleet” Oil Tankers
Turkish Official Suggests Mines, Drones, or Missiles May Have Hit “Shadow Fleet” Oil Tankers Two oil tankers believed to be part of Russia’s “shadow
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Ukraine Strikes Russian Oil Tankers in Black Sea
Ukraine Strikes Russian Oil Tankers in Black Sea Ukrainian naval drones hit two sanctioned oil tankers, the Kairos and Virat, as they sailed to Novor
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Ukraine Strikes Two Russian ‘Shadow Fleet’ Oil Tankers with Naval Drones
Ukraine Hits Two Russian ‘Shadow Fleet’ Oil Tankers with Naval Drones KYIV, – Ukrainian naval drones hit two sanctioned tankers in the Black Sea as t
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Explosions Hit Sanctioned Oil Tankers En Route to Russia
Explosions and Fires Reported on Sanctioned Oil Tankers En Route to Russia Turkish authorities announced on Friday that they had taken crews off two
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Ukraine Strikes Russian Oil Tankers with Naval Drones in Black Sea
Ukraine Strikes Russian ‘Shadow Fleet’ Oil Tankers with Naval Drones Ukraine’s naval drones have struck two sanctioned oil tankers in the Black Sea a
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EU Seeks Flag State Deals to Board ‘Shadow Fleet’ Oil Tankers
The European Union has launched an initiative to secure flag state agreements that would enable its authorities to board oil tankers part of the so-ca
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Russia’s Shadow Fleet Evades US Oil Sanctions Amid Trump Blacklist
Russia’s Shadow Fleet Evades Western Oil Sanctions The Kremlin claims that Russia is immune to US President Donald Trump’s sanctions and the blacklis
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EU Urges Support for Maritime Declaration Boosting Inspections Against Russia’s “Shadow Fleet”
The European External Action Service (EEAS) is urging member states to support a maritime declaration that would strengthen the bloc’s ability to insp
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Denmark Targets Russian “Shadow Fleet” Oil Tankers to Enforce Sanctions
The article reports on Denmark’s efforts to crack down on oil tankers that are part of Russia’s “shadow fleet,” which is believed to be evading sancti
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Denmark Increases Inspections on Oil Tankers at Skaw Anchorage Amid Russia’s Shadow Fleet Concerns
Denmark Tightens Checks on Oil Tankers at Skaw Anchorage Denmark is stepping up inspections on oil tankers passing through its waters amid European e
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Russia’s Shadow Fleet Leaks Oil Across Europe, Igniting Environmental Concerns
The article highlights the growing concern over Russia’s “shadow fleet,” a network of oil tankers operating outside of international sanctions and reg
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Denmark Cracks Down on Putin’s Shadow Fleet in European Waters
Denmark Moves to Curb Putin’s Shadow Fleet in European Waters Denmark will tighten control over oil tankers passing through its waters amid Europe’s
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Denmark to Tighten Checks on Russia’s Shadow Oil Fleet
Denmark to Tighten Checks on Russia’s Shadow Fleet Denmark has announced plans to strengthen its monitoring and regulation of oil tankers operating i
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Denmark Strengthens Oil Tanker Controls Amid Concerns Over Russia’s ‘Shadow Fleet’
The Danish government has taken steps to tighten controls on oil tankers passing through its waters in response to European efforts to curb Russia’s a
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French Court to Try Captain of Russian ‘Shadow Fleet’ Tanker Boracay
The article reports on a recent development in the maritime sanctions regime, specifically targeting Russia’s “shadow fleet” of aging oil tankers
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Russia’s ‘Ghost Fleet’ Tactics Probed Off Western France Amid EU Sanctions
Russian “Ghost Fleet” Tactics Exposed Off Western France French authorities Wednesday probed a vessel off western France alleged to be part of Russia
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US Lawmakers Introduce Sanctions Bill to Target Russia’s ‘Shadow Fleet’ of Oil Tankers
lawmakers have introduced legislation that aims to expand sanctions against Russian energy by targeting a collection of older oil tankers used to dodg
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Shadow Fleet Expands Amid Sanctions, Russian Oil Flows Despite Curbs
Shadow Fleet Expands Amid Sanctions The shadow fleet of oil tankers has grown significantly following a slew of Western sanctions on Russia over its
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Biden Administration Considers Sanctions on Russia’s ‘Shadow Fleet’ Over Ukraine Ceasefire
The Trump administration is contemplating imposing sanctions on Russia’s “shadow fleet” of oil tankers if President Vladimir Putin fails to agree to a
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EU Sanctions Package: Energy and Financial Restrictions Targeting Russia’s Economy
EU Sanctions Package: A New Chapter in Russia’s Economic Isolation? The European Union is poised to approve a new package of sanctions against Russia
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UK Targets Putin’s Shadow Fleet with Maritime and Economic Sanctions at G7 Summit
The United Kingdom has unveiled a comprehensive package of maritime sanctions aimed at crippling Russia’s shadow fleet, which has been instrumental in
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Strengthening Maritime Sanctions Against Russia’s Shadow Fleet in the Baltic
Title: Choking Russia’s Shadow Fleet in the Baltic Russia’s shadow fleet, comprising hundreds of vessels registered in jurisdictions with lax regulat
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Russia’s Shadow Fleet Grows Amid Ongoing Sanctions
The Race to Sanction Russia’s Growing Shadow Fleet: A Comprehensive Summary In response to Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine, Western nations have
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Russia’s Shadow Fleet: Evading Sanctions with Clandestine Tankers
Russia’s Shadow Fleet: A Masterclass in Sanctions Evasion In response to Western sanctions imposed following the Ukraine war, Russia has developed a
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Impact of US and UK Sanctions on Russia’s Oil Tanker Fleet
A recent report by Bloomberg highlights the significant impact of US and UK sanctions on Russia’s oil tanker fleet, leading to a growing number of ves
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EU’s Sanctions and the Risks of Engaging Russia’s ‘Shadow Fleet’
Title: Europe’s Risky War on Russia’s ‘Shadow Fleet’ The European Union has recently intensified its efforts to target Russia’s “shadow fleet” of oil
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US Sanctions Against Russia Prompt Oil Tankers to Pause Operations Worldwide
Oil Tankers Pause Operations After US Sanctions Against Russia Sixty-five oil tankers paused operations in various places around the world following
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Risks of Russia’s Ageing ‘Shadow Fleet’ Highlighted by Stricken Tankers
Title: Stricken Oil Tankers Show Risks of Russia’s Ageing ‘Shadow Fleet’ A recent surge in enforcement actions against Russian oil tankers has highli
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Russia’s Expanding Shadow Fleet: Oil Tankers Navigate Western Sanctions
Russia’s Shadow Fleet of Oil Tankers Expands Despite Western Sanctions Despite western efforts to curb Moscow’s wartime energy revenues, Russia’s sha
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Russia’s Shadow Fleet Grows to 600 Vessels Amid Sanctions Evasion
Shadow Fleet Grows to 600 Vessels, World Bank Reports In response to Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the European Union and
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North Korea’s Oil Smuggling Capacity Expands Despite Sanctions
Despite UN resolutions and a global pandemic, North Korea continued to acquire new oil tankers in 2020, expanding its illegal oil smuggling capacity
