Russian oil, U.S. sanctions

Russian oil freight rates soar on sanctions-driven tanker shortage
Freight rates for Russian ESPO Blend oil loading from the Far Eastern port of Kozmino have jumped fivefold amid a lack of vessels after fresh U.S. sanctions cut availability of tankers, three traders said and data showed.
Russian oil tankers hunt for new flags to evade sanctions
Part of Russia's oil tanker fleet has been forced to change the flag under which they fly, as US and UK sanctions exert pressure on Moscow's shipping network. Source: Bloomberg Details: The Barbados Ship Registry announced that by the end of the month,
Russia Reshuffles Tankers to Keep Shipping Oil to China After US Sanctions
US sanctions on Russian oil exports are prompting Russia to redirect Aframax tankers from western ports to the Far East to service exports of ESPO crude to China.
Russian oil tankers still under construction included in U.S. sanctions
Six Russian oil tankers still under construction by Russia's Zvezda shipyard were included in U.S. sanctions imposed last week, the first time Washington is known to have banned tankers before they even set sail,
Russian Oil Flows Stall as US Sanctions Start to Buffet Tankers
A decline in shipments in the seven days to Jan. 19 kept four-week flows below 3 million barrels a day for a fourth week
Middlemen Have Halted Russian Oil Cargo Offers After US Sanctions, Indian Refiner Says
Middlemen supplying Russian oil are not offering cargoes due to new U.S. sanctions targeting Russian producers, tankers and insurers, according to the finance chief at Indian refiner Bharat Petroleum.
Why Indian refiners can’t access Russian oil cargoes
The recent implementation of new US sanctions targeting Russian oil producers, tankers, and insurers has created a disruption in the supply chain. Middlemen who were previously involved in supplying Russian oil to Indian refiners,
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Oil Tanker Vessel Deliveries Plummet 74% in '24
In 2024, new crude oil tanker deliveries dropped to a 36-year low as only 17 new tankers, with a capacity of 2.5m deadweight ...
Dozens of oil tankers drop anchor after latest US sanctions bite
At least 65 oil tankers have dropped anchor at multiple locations, including off the coasts of China and Russia, since the ...
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Oil Disaster Averted After Sabotaged Tanker Is Salvaged
The Greek-flagged, Sounion was first attacked on Aug. 21 with small arms, projectiles, and a drone boat by the Iran-backed ...
Finland had 12 minutes left to stop a Russia-linked oil tanker from dealing 'much worse' damage to its undersea cables, president says
"Had it continued for another 12 minutes, the carnage would have been much worse than the four basic cables that were there," ...
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Salvage complete of tanker at center of oil spill scare after being hit by Houthi rebels in Red Sea
An oil tanker that burned for weeks in the Red Sea and threatened a massive oil spill has been “successfully” salvaged.
Germany calls a Russian oil tanker adrift in the Baltic Sea a threat to security
An oil tanker believed to be part of Russia’s efforts to evade sanctions went adrift and had to be towed by a German tugboat ...
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German tug secures 'shadow fleet' oil tanker adrift in Baltic Sea
German rescue teams on Friday secured towing lines to a loaded oil tanker that lost the ability to manoeuvre in the Baltic ...
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DHT reports positive start to 2025 crude oil tanker market
Bermudian-based DHT Holdings Inc, the independent crude oil tanker company operating in the very large crude carrier market, ...