Tag: oil
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Iran’s Oil Laundering Machine: Iraq as Financial Lifeline
Iraq’s Oil Laundering Machine: How Iran Turned the Country into Its Financial Lifeline For decades, the world’s most sophisticated sanctions evasion
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Middle East Oil Transit Secrecy Rises Amid Tensions
The Logistics of Stealth Transit The decision by operators to deactivate Automatic Identification Systems (AIS) reflects a calculated shift toward ri
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UK Exempts Russian Crude Oil Imports for Diesel and Jet Fuel Production
Britain Exempts Russian Crude Oil Imports for Diesel and Jet Fuel Production A breach widened in the oil and gas sanctions cordon around Russia on Tu
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Challenges of Enforcing Global Commodity Sanctions on In-Transit Oil Tankers
Global Commodity Sanctions Rarely Operate with Surgical Precision Global commodity sanctions rarely operate with the surgical precision their archite
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Russian Oil Tanker MT Unity Seized by Paradip Police Over Unpaid Bunker Fuel Supplies
Russian Oil Tanker MT Unity Seized by Paradip Police Over Unpaid Bunker Fuel Supplies The Russian-flagged crude oil tanker MT Unity (IMO 9388792), ow
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Malaysia Confirms Iranian Oil Transfers in Eastern Outer Port Limits
Malaysian Waters Become Key Hub for Iranian Oil Transfers Malaysia’s maritime agency has confirmed that Iranian-linked tankers are exploiting “jurisd
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Russia’s Shadow Fleet Evades Sanctions, Ukraine’s Vladyslav Vlasiuk Reveals Challenges
Russia’s Shadow Fleet Continues to Evade Sanctions The fight against Russia’s oil tanker fleet often resembles a game of whac-a-mole — vessels appear
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Hormuz Tankers Go Dark: Trackers Switched Off in 2026
The Strait That Cannot Be Replaced Every barrel of crude oil that leaves the Persian Gulf tells a story about the global economy’s structural depende
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Ukraine Strikes Russian Oil Targets in Baltic Sea Port Attack
Ukraine Strikes Russian Oil Targets, Destroys Tankers KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine on Sunday launched a wave of strikes against Russian oil targets,
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Ukraine Strikes Russian Oil Targets, Hits Primorsk Port and ‘Shadow Fleet’ Tankers
Ukraine Strikes Russian Oil Targets, Hits Key Port and Three ‘Shadow Fleet’ Tankers Ukraine launched a wave of strikes against Russian oil targets on
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Ukraine Strikes Russian Oil Port, Destroys Three “Shadow Fleet” Tankers
Ukraine Strikes Key Russian Oil-Loading Port, Destroys Three ‘Shadow Fleet’ Tankers The Ukrainian military launched a series of strikes against Russi
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EU Imposes Tough Sanctions on Russia’s Oil Sector Amid Ongoing Conflict
Blow to Russia’s Oil Revenues The European Union has approved the 20th package of sanctions against Russia, which has become one of the toughest in r
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US Navy Blocks Iranian Oil Shipments, Intercepts Five Vessels in Week 8
US Navy Continues Enforcement of Blockade on Iranian Ports The United States Navy has continued to demonstrate its ability to enforce its blockade on
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G7 Leaders Stress Sanctions Pressure on Russia Amid Middle East Tensions
G7 Leaders Stress Need for Sanctions Pressure on Russia Amid Middle East Tensions According to TSN
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Zelensky Warns of Sanction Weakening’s Consequences Amid Russia’s $10B Oil Bonanza
Zelensky Warns of Sanction Weakening’s Consequences President Volodymyr Zelensky issued a stark warning on Sunday, April 19, stating that the continu
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France Releases Russian Tanker ‘Deyna’ After Fines Paid for Sanctioned Oil Trade
French Court Releases Russian Shadow Fleet Tanker After Fines Paid France has released the Russian shadow fleet tanker “Deyna”, which it detained in
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Iran shifts 20M barrels through ‘dark’ offshore oil network bypassing US port blockade, firm says
US-Iran Tensions Escalate: Iran Shifts 20M Barrels of Oil Through “Dark” Offshore Network to Bypass US Port Blockade Iran is moving tens of millions
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US Targets Iran’s Shadow Fleet as Oil Waiver Expires
Targets Shadow Fleet Tankers as Iran Oil Waiver Expires The Trump administration has snapped back to full “maximum pressure” on Iran’s oil trade, end
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Iran Shifts 20 Million Barrels of Oil Through Covert Offshore Network to Bypass US Port Blockade
Iran Shifts 20 Million Barrels of Oil Through Covert Offshore Network to Bypass US Port Blockade Iran is moving tens of millions of barrels of oil th
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Ukraine’s Sea Drones Strike Russian Oil Tanker Altura in $109M Black Sea Hit
The Russian shadow fleet tanker Altura was outbound from Novorossiysk, carrying one million barrels of Urals crude worth $109 million, when it thought
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Sweden Detains Third Shadow Fleet Vessel Amid Oil Spill Probe
Swedish Authorities Detain Third Shadow Fleet Vessel in a Month Swedish authorities on Friday morning, April 3, detained a shadow fleet tanker, Flora
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Russian Tanker Docks in Cuba Amid US Energy Blockade
Russian Tanker Docks in Cuba Amid US Energy Blockade A Russian tanker, Anatoly Kolodkin, docked at the Cuban port of Matanzas on Tuesday, carrying 73
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US Greenlights Russian Oil Delivery to Cuba Amid Fuel Shortages
US Greenlights Russian Oil Delivery to Cuba The United States Coast Guard has allowed a Russian tanker carrying crude oil to proceed toward Cuba, eas
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Sanctioned Russian Oil Tanker Arrives in Cuba Despite US Blockade
Sanctioned Russian Oil Tanker Set to Arrive in Cuba Despite U
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Cuba Receives Sanctioned Russian Oil Tanker Amid US Blockade
Cuban Oil Crisis Deepens as Sanctioned Russian Tanker Arrives Cuba prepared to receive a sanctioned Russian oil tanker carrying about 730,000 barrels
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Sanctioned Russian Tanker Struck by Drone Off Istanbul’s Coast
Sanctioned Russian Shadow Fleet Tanker Struck by Drone Near Istanbul An explosion struck a sanctioned oil tanker linked to Russia’s “shadow fleet” in
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Ukraine to Confiscate Oil from Russian ‘Shadow Fleet’ Vessels: Zelenskyy
Ukrainian President Outlines Plan to Confiscate Oil from Russian Shadow Fleet Vessels In his evening address on March 21, President Volodymyr Zelensk
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Iran’s Blockade of Strait of Hormuz: Global Energy Supply Review
Iran’s Blockade of Strait of Hormuz: A Critical Review of Global Energy Supply The Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s busiest oil shipping channels
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Russia Bolsters Shadow Fleet Amid Attacks on Oil and Gas Exports
Countering attacks and reasserting control Russia is intensifying efforts to safeguard its vital maritime oil and gas exports amid a wave of attacks
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Russia Sees Surge in Oil Ship-to-Ship Exports Amid Sanctions and Weather Constraints
Sanctions and Weather Boost Russian Oil Ship-to-Ship Russia has increased its oil product exports via ship-to-ship transfers after Western sanctions
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US Sanctions Test: Russian Tankers Nearing Cuba with Oil and Fuel
Sanctions Test: Russian Tankers Nearing Cuba Two tankers carrying Russian oil and fuel are expected to arrive in Cuba in the coming days, testing new
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Russian Oil Tankers Rerouted to India Amid Supply Crunch
Russian Oil Tankers Rerouted to India Amid Supply Crunch A series of oil tankers that were initially headed to China have altered course mid-voyage a
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Russian Oil Tanker Reverses Course, Heads to India Amid Global Energy Crisis
Russian Oil Tanker Reverses Course, Heads to India Amid Global Energy Crisis A Russian oil-laden tanker originally bound for China has reversed cours
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Russia Deploys Private Contractors to Guard Shadow Fleet Oil Tankers Amid Sanctions
Russian Shadow Fleet Oil Tankers Now Guarded by Private Military Contractors Russia has begun placing former mercenaries and security personnel aboar
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Ghost Ships of Global Oil: Sanctioned Crude Evades Detection Across Seas
The Dark Fleet: A Growing Concern in Global Oil Trade The “dark fleet,” comprised of oil tankers that evade detection and sanctions, is a growing con
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Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Warn of Control Over Strait of Hormuz
Iran’s Strait of Hormuz Warning Jolts Oil and Shipping Iran’s Revolutionary Guards declared “complete control” over the Strait of Hormuz, issuing a w
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UK Sanctions Azerbaijani Businessmen Linked to Russian Oil Trade Circumvention
UK Sanctions Target Azerbaijani Businessmen Linked to Russian Oil Trade Five Azerbaijani citizens, including Tahir Garayev and Etibar Eyyub, have bee
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Russian Oil Tanker Accused of ‘Dark Fleet’ Tactics in Cuba Shipment
Russian Oil Tanker Accused of Dark Fleet Tactics in Cuba Shipment A tanker allegedly carrying Russian fuel en route to Cuba is using deceptive “dark
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Russian “Dark Fleet” Tanker Believed to be Delivering Oil to Cuba Amid Trump Ban
Russian Oil Tanker Believed to be Delivering Oil to Cuba, Detected Off US Coast Amid Trump Ban A tanker allegedly carrying Russian fuel en route to C
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Ukraine Imposes Sanctions on 91 Russian Vessels Involved in Sanctions Evasion
Ukraine Imposes Sanctions on 91 Russian Vessels in Shadow Fleet Ukraine has taken decisive action against the Russian shadow fleet by imposing sancti
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Russia Redirects Oil to China as Tankers Wait Offshore
Oil Tankers Wait Offshore as Russia Redirects Barrels to China Tankers carrying up to 12 million barrels of crude oil are either en route or close to
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Malaysia Detains Tankers Carrying $130M in Oil, Cracks Down on Covert Ship-to-Ship Transfers
Malaysian Authorities Detain Two Tankers Carrying $130 Million in Oil Malaysian authorities have detained two oil tankers believed to be involved in
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France Seizes Tanker Suspected of Flying Fake Flag, Carrying Sanctioned Oil
The French authorities have taken control of a tanker vessel, The Grinch, suspected of flying an inaccurate flag and carrying sanctioned oil, marking
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Netherlands Cracks Down on Russian ‘Shadow Fleet’ Amid Espionage Fears
Russian Shadow Fleet Suspected of Espionage and Oil Sanctions Evasion The Dutch government is preparing new laws to take stronger action against the
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US Sanctions 29 Vessels in Crackdown on Iran’s Shadow Oil Fleet
US Sanctions 29 Vessels In Crackdown On Iran’s Shadow Oil Fleet The U
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Sweden Confirms Russian Military Presence on Sanctioned Oil Tankers in Baltic Shadow Fleet
Swedish Navy Confirms Russian Military Presence on Sanctioned Oil Tankers in Baltic Shadow Fleet As reported by SVT Nyheter, Sweden has detected Russ
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Ukraine Sanctions Nearly 700 Vessels Linked to Russia’s ‘Shadow Fleet
Ukraine Sanctions Nearly 700 Vessels Tied to Russia’s ‘Shadow Fleet’ President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on December 13 that Ukraine’s sanctions a
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Russia’s Shadow Fleet Evades Sanctions, Funds War Efforts
Russia’s Shadow Fleet Continues to Evade Sanctions, Fund Kremlin’s War Efforts Russia’s shadow fleet has continued to move oil and channel money to M
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Russia Builds Shadow Fleet of Over 1,240 Tankers to Circumvent Sanctions
Russia Builds Shadow Fleet of Over 1,240 Tankers to Circumvent Sanctions Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, Russia has built a shadow fl
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Ukraine’s Naval Drones Target Russian Oil Tankers in Black Sea
Ukrainian Naval Drones Target Russian Oil Tankers in Black Sea Ukrainian naval drones struck two sanctioned oil tankers, identified as the Kairos and
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Russia’s Oil Revenues Dip Amid Global Shifts, Crude Exports Remain Steady
Russia’s Oil Revenues Decline Amid Global Market Shifts In September 2025, Russia’s oil export revenues decreased by around $0
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Global Shipping Markets Face Structural Disruptions Amid EU-Russia Tensions
Global Shipping Markets Remain Shaped by Structural Disruptions Global shipping markets continue to be influenced by significant structural disruptio
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EU Set to Approve 17th Sanctions Package Against Russia’s Shadow Fleet
The European Union (EU) is poised to approve its 17th package of sanctions against Russia on May 20, with the aim of targeting nearly 200 vessels in R
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EU Imposes 16th Sanctions Package on Russia, Targeting Maritime Sector and Global Trade Implications
The European Union (EU) has agreed upon its 16th sanctions package against Russia, which will further tighten restrictions on the maritime sector
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Putin’s Sanctions-Busting Fleet Spills Oil Worldwide, Investigation Reveals
A recent investigation by POLITICO and SourceMaterial has revealed that Russian President Vladimir Putin’s sanctions-busting “shadow fleet” is secretl
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Russia’s Shadow Fleet: Threats and Implications for Global Oil Trade
Russia’s Shadow Fleet Saves Oil Industry, Poses Threats to Global Markets Thanks to hundreds of old tankers, Russia manages to sell oil worldwide, ea
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UK Imposes Sanctions on 10 Russian Oil Ships Amid War Funding Crackdown
UK Imposes Sanctions on 10 Ships in Crackdown on Russia’s Shadow Oil Fleet The UK has taken new steps to clamp down on Russia’s shadow fleet exportin
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World Bank Report: Russia’s Shadow Fleet Growth Makes Oil Price Cap Unenforceable and Drives Prices Up
Crew Failed to Comply with Maritime Authorities The World Bank has released a report highlighting the growth of Russia’s shadow fleet of tankers, whi
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EU Imposes 11th Round of Sanctions on Russia, Targeting Maritime Industry
The maritime industry is facing increased scrutiny and regulation as the European Union (EU) has implemented its 11th package of sanctions against Rus
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EU Imposes Sanctions on Insurance, Finance for Russian Oil Exports
The European Union (EU) has announced its sixth wave of sanctions against Russia, aimed at reducing the country’s oil exports by 90%