Malta has emerged as the top European destination for ship-to-ship (STS) transfers of Russian oil in the wake of the Greek navy’s decision to deter such activities in the Laconian Gulf. Since May 1, citing […]
A large vessel docked at Russia’s liquefied natural gas export plant in the Arctic last week, according to satellite images, in what appears to be the first move to circumvent US sanctions against the facility. […]
A flag featuring the Union Jack of the United Kingdom has become a go-to register for Russian-linked ships. Gabon has been elbowed out by the Cook Islands in the top 30 flag leaderboard compiled by […]
(Reuters) Two large oil tankers were on fire on July 19, 2024, after colliding near Singapore, the world’s biggest refueling port, with two crew members airlifted to hospital and others rescued from life rafts, authorities […]
U.S., UK, and EU sanctions have resulted in the idling of dozens of tankers used to transport Russian crude. The stepped-up sanction enforcement has created difficulties for Russia in shipping its oil to customers. The […]
The remarkable rise of a number of African flags providing services to the so-called dark fleet shows no sign of slowing. Gabon has become a top 30 shipping register this year, according to Clarksons Research, […]
Denmark’s foreign minister has said he is in discussions with neighbours looking at ways of barring Russia’s shadow fleet from transiting the Baltic Sea, something that has earned a rebuke from the Russian ambassador in […]
Daily Standup Top Stories The Myth of the Inevitable Rise of a Petroyuan June 11, 2024 Stu Turley In diplomacy, what’s left unsaid often matters more than what’s said. After Chinese President Xi Jinping met the […]
ENB Pub Note: An excellent article from Bloomberg. Although the first line says “The first Russian oil tanker attempting to deliver crude while under US sanctions”… this is not factual, as Russia has been increasing […]
Dry CargoTankers This week’s broking reports show that prices continue to be firm despite a slowdown in sales. The Japanese-owned cape, Cape Keystone, a 2011 vessel delivered from Hyundai Heavy in Korea, has been sold […]
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