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 […]
Daily Standup Top Stories U.S. House Passes Bill Banning Federal Reserve From Issuing a CBDC June 3, 2024 Mariel Alumit The U.S. House of Representatives voted largely along party lines to prevent the Federal Reserve from […]
Following a clampdown in Greece, ship-to-ship transfers of Russian oil have moved further west in the Mediterranean, just off the eastern end of Morocco’s coast on the Mediterranean, according to vessel-tracking data compiled by Bloomberg. The […]
Dark fleet facilitators are attempting to persuade flag states to turn a blind eye to their operations, a new report from one of the world’s top shipping inspectorates has warned. The Paris Memorandum of Understanding […]
The family of a dead Georgian seafarer is seeking answers from authorities in China. Splash has seen shocking footage of the moment a seafarer died, covered head to toe in flames, and a Chinese yard […]
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