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๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
National & Local

Zelensky: Ukraine and Europe are moving towards confiscating the cargo of shadow tankers

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced efforts in collaboration with European nations to create laws that would allow for the seizure of oil cargo from shadow fleet tankers.

Mar 23 โ€ข 05:22 UTC
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Kyiv Independent
National & Local

'We will not allow it' โ€” French navy intercepts another Russian shadow fleet vessel

French Navy intercepted another vessel from Russia's shadow fleet, as President Macron emphasizes support for Ukraine amidst sanctions evasion by Russian oil tankers.

Mar 20 โ€ข 13:59 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ป LSM
World

Russia may deploy armed naval patrols to protect shadow fleet vessels

Nikolai Patrushev announced that Russia could deploy mobile artillery groups and special protective equipment on ships to safeguard tankers sailing under the Russian flag.

Mar 20 โ€ข 05:33 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช ERR
World

Russia may send its warships to protect shadow fleet tankers

Russia is considering deploying armed naval patrols to protect its oil tankers after attacks on its shadow fleet vessels.

Mar 19 โ€ข 09:05 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช SVT Nyheter
National & Local

What we know: Everything about the ships of the shadow fleet

The article discusses Russia's acquisition of older oil tankers to circumvent sanctions imposed after the Ukraine war, leading to increased maritime traffic in the Baltic Sea.

Mar 13 โ€ข 11:37 UTC
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Ukrainska Pravda
National & Local

Russia plans to place more oil tankers under its flag, Ukrainian intelligence agency says

Ukrainian intelligence reveals that Russia intends to register more oil tankers under its flag in response to increased detentions of vessels in its shadow fleet by Western countries.

Mar 12 โ€ข 15:04 UTC
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Ukrainska Pravda
World

Mercenaries possibly linked to Wagner Group found in Russia's shadow fleet

Mercenaries associated with the Wagner Group have been discovered operating on tankers in Russia's shadow fleet, raising security concerns.

Mar 10 โ€ข 12:15 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช Dagens Nyheter
World

Reports: Russian elite soldiers on board shadow ships

The Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project reveals that over a dozen men linked to Russian security organizations have been found aboard tankers transporting Russian oil.

Mar 10 โ€ข 08:55 UTC
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Ukrainska Pravda
National & Local

Zelenskyy: Netherlands developing measures against Russia's shadow fleet

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy announced that the Netherlands is implementing measures to curb the movement of Russia's shadow fleet of oil tankers used to evade Western restrictions.

Mar 8 โ€ข 16:44 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Seznam Zprรกvy
National & Local

Belgium imposed a bail of over ten million euros on a tanker of the Russian shadow fleet

Belgium has placed a bail of more than ten million euros on a tanker linked to the Russian shadow fleet.

Mar 3 โ€ข 18:23 UTC
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Ukrainska Pravda
National & Local

Zelenskyy calls for changes to European laws to allow confiscation of Russian shadow fleet tankers

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy emphasizes the need to update European laws to enable the confiscation of tankers involved in transporting Russian oil.

Mar 1 โ€ข 11:36 UTC
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Fox News
World

Hundreds of Russian shadow tankers trigger military alarm transiting NATO waters: report

Russian-operated shadow tankers moving through NATO waters are raising concerns of military confrontation due to sanctions and escalating tensions.

Feb 26 โ€ข 02:01 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
World

WSJ: USA hunts for shadow tankers. We delve into the task

The article discusses the recent intensified efforts by the USA to target shadow tankers in response to multi-layered sanctions imposed by Western countries.

Feb 23 โ€ข 12:14 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น Lrytas
National & Local

War in Ukraine. H. Clinton: D. Trump's position is shameful

The UK and Northern Baltic countries are considering plans to seize oil tankers linked to Russia's 'shadow fleet', following discussions among defense officials.

Feb 15 โ€ข 05:51 UTC
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Ukrainska Pravda
World

European countries discuss possible seizure of tankers from Russia's shadow fleet

European nations are considering the seizure of oil tankers associated with Russia's shadow fleet to diminish funding for its war against Ukraine.

Feb 14 โ€ข 09:44 UTC
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Ukrainska Pravda
National & Local

Ukraine imposes sanctions on 91 Russian shadow fleet tankers

Ukraine has announced sanctions on 91 tanker vessels associated with Russia's shadow fleet used for circumventing international oil sanctions.

Feb 13 โ€ข 09:27 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช SZ
World

Sanctions: The Shadow Fleet and the Pirate's Trick

The article discusses the historical context of piracy and its modern-day implications, highlighting how tankers are evading sanctions by sailing under false flags.

Feb 12 โ€ข 05:01 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น 15min
National & Local

Denmark: Shadow Fleet Tankers from Russia Observed in Danish Waters Almost Daily

Denmark reports nearly daily sightings of sanctioned Russian tankers operating in its waters as part of a shadow fleet evading international sanctions.

Feb 11 โ€ข 17:05 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด NRK
National & Local

Government extends shadow fleet measures

The Norwegian government has decided to extend its measures aimed at addressing the operations of foreign-flagged oil tankers used by Russia to circumvent international sanctions.

Feb 11 โ€ข 13:55 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Al Jazeera
National & Local

India Seizes 3 Tankers in First Move Against Shadow Fleet

India's coast guard has confiscated three oil tankers allegedly involved in oil smuggling, marking a significant step in addressing the shadow fleet issue.

Feb 10 โ€ข 15:53 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Guardian
World

โ€˜Ticking time bombโ€™: Iranโ€™s shadow fleet of old tankers โ€˜risking catastrophic oil spillโ€™

Maritime analysts warn that Iranโ€™s fleet of aging oil tankers, operating without proper oversight, poses a significant risk of environmental disaster due to poor maintenance.

Feb 10 โ€ข 11:50 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ RT
National & Local

UK proposes North Sea drone fleet to target tankers โ€“ Sunday Times

The UK plans to deploy a drone fleet in the North Sea to target oil tankers connected to what it identifies as a Russian 'shadow fleet.'

Feb 9 โ€ข 16:27 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Novinky.cz
World

India Detains Three Tankers from Iran's Shadow Fleet

India has detained three tankers believed to be part of Iran's shadow fleet amidst ongoing tensions over Iranian oil shipments.

Feb 9 โ€ข 13:18 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Yle Uutiset
National & Local

The risk of an oil spill in the Gulf of Finland is high โ€“ tankers of the shadow fleet are not designed to operate in ice

Rising ice conditions in the Gulf of Finland increase the risk of oil spills, particularly with the presence of older, inadequately equipped tankers from Russia's shadow fleet.

Feb 8 โ€ข 13:19 UTC
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Ukrainska Pravda
World

UK threatens seizure of Russian shadow fleet tankers, The Guardian says

The UK is considering seizing tankers associated with Russia's shadow fleet in response to declining Russian oil revenues.

Feb 8 โ€ข 10:10 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ท Index.hr
World

United Kingdom threatens to seize Russian tankers from the 'shadow fleet'

The UK has threatened to seize Russian tankers associated with a 'shadow fleet' amid the ongoing conflict and declining oil revenues for Russia.

Feb 7 โ€ข 08:22 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Proto Thema
World

Zelensky: 55,000 dead Ukrainian soldiers and allegations about Russian oil through European companies

Ukrainian President Zelensky states that the real death toll from the war could be higher due to the missing and urges Europe to block the Russian 'shadow fleet' of oil tankers.

Feb 4 โ€ข 22:13 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Aktuรกlnฤ›.cz
World

On the Shadow Fleet: The West and Ukraine Tighten the Noose Around Russian Tankers

The West and Ukraine are increasing pressure on a shadow fleet of tankers aiding Russia and Iran in circumventing sanctions, with measures including vessel deregistration and drone attacks.

Feb 2 โ€ข 15:05 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
World

UK to 'choke' Putin's war machine and help allies intercept Russia shadow ships

The UK is prepared to assist allies in intercepting Russian shadow ships that evade sanctions and support Vladimir Putin's war efforts, as expressed by Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper.

Jan 14 โ€ข 17:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ Visir
World

Prepare for an assault on board the shadow fleet

British authorities are reportedly preparing to deploy special forces aboard oil tankers and other vessels belonging to Russia's so-called 'shadow fleet' near Iceland.

Jan 13 โ€ข 13:31 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
World

UK special forces poised to storm Russian 'shadow fleet' tankers

UK special forces are preparing to board Russian 'shadow fleet' tankers in response to the government's consideration of legislation to apprehend sanctioned vessels.

Jan 13 โ€ข 10:48 UTC
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Kyiv Independent
World

UK reportedly finds legal basis to board shadow fleet tankers evading oil sanctions

The UK government has found a legal basis to allow its military to stop and board vessels used by Russia and other sanctioned states to evade oil restrictions.

Jan 12 โ€ข 15:17 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Proto Thema
World

The fleet of ghost tankers that disrupts the global energy map

The article discusses how over 1,470 tankers worldwide are classified as part of a shadow fleet transporting oil, petroleum products, and chemicals, posing an unacknowledged conflict in international waters.

Jan 12 โ€ข 14:36 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Rzeczpospolita
World

Americans are seizing shadow fleet tankers. The Kremlin has not reacted so far

The United States will continue to intercept shadow fleet tankers carrying sanctioned oil, as confirmed by Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell over the weekend.

Jan 12 โ€ข 11:26 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ท Index.hr
World

Four tankers from the 'shadow fleet' that left Venezuela are back in its waters

At least four tankers from a 'shadow fleet' that left Venezuela in early January, concealing their movements amid a strict U.S. blockade, have returned to its waters according to state company PDVSA and TankerTrackers.com.

Jan 10 โ€ข 16:12 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ท Index.hr
World

Rage in Russia. "Trump humiliated us. It is time to attack Oreลกnik on the Baltics"

Recent American actions seizing two tankers from Russia's shadow fleet have sparked outrage and frustration in Russian media, while Kremlin officials have remained largely silent.

Jan 8 โ€ข 13:35 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ท Index.hr
World

Fury in Russia. "We are humiliated. It is time for revenge, there is only one possible response"

Two U.S. actions involving the seizure of tankers from Russia's so-called 'shadow fleet' have sparked widespread anger and frustration in Russian media and social networks, while top Kremlin officials remain largely silent.

Jan 8 โ€ข 13:35 UTC
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ New York Times
Crime & Justice

The Latest on the ICE Killing in Minneapolis, and a Shadow Fleet of Oil Tankers

The article discusses recent developments regarding the ICE killing incident in Minneapolis and the operations of an unregistered fleet of oil tankers.

Jan 8 โ€ข 11:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท France24
World

How do shadow fleets work? US seizes two sentenced oil tankers

The article discusses the functioning of shadow fleets and reports on the U.S. government seizing two oil tankers linked to these fleets.

Jan 8 โ€ข 10:45 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Proto Thema
World

The US targets Venezuela's 'shadow' shipping in the Atlantic and Caribbean: Russia reacts, China warns

The US has seized two oil tankers linked to Venezuela's shipping in the Atlantic amidst rising international tensions over Venezuelan oil and American embargo strategies.

Jan 8 โ€ข 04:57 UTC
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Fox News
World

'Irregular' armed guards aboard Russian shadow tankers alarm Nordic-Baltic governments

The seizure of a Russian-linked oil tanker has raised alarms among NATO and Nordic-Baltic governments regarding the crew and operations of shadow fleet vessels.

Jan 8 โ€ข 02:44 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น La Repubblica
World

The fleet that changes flags intensifies the clash over Venezuela between Russia and the United States

The article discusses the struggle for Venezuela between Russia and the US, focusing on the Marinera ship and other oil tankers that operate under a shadow fleet amidst Western sanctions.

Jan 8 โ€ข 00:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ท Index.hr
World

Americans Boarded Two Tankers from the 'Shadow Fleet'. Anger in Moscow, Trump Responds

American forces boarded a tanker connected to Venezuela in the Atlantic after a chase, prompting a response from Trump and outrage in Moscow.

Jan 7 โ€ข 15:05 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Die Welt
World

The Network of 1000 Shadow Tankers โ€“ How Valuable They Are for the Autocrats of This World

The article discusses how US President Donald Trump repeatedly seizes tankers transporting oil from Venezuela, revealing an invisible maritime network used by autocrats to export their countries' resources despite bans.

Jan 6 โ€ข 07:04 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Proto Thema
World

Serious effects on Russian and Chinese tankers from the American attack in Venezuela

The U.S. Treasury has imposed new sanctions on four Chinese shipping companies and tankers operating in Venezuela's oil sector, labeling part of the fleet as 'shadow' and impacting ports.

Jan 4 โ€ข 11:07 UTC

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