🚘European carmakers demand delay in electric car tariffs
European car industry unable to reach required battery production levels, partly due to competition from China The EU and UK car industries are calling on the European Commission for the second time to delay the introduction of tariffs on electric car imports.
Due to a number of factors, including the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine war, the car industry has not been able to cope with the task of massively expanding domestic component production.
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European car industry unable to reach required battery production levels, partly due to competition from China The EU and UK car industries are calling on the European Commission for the second time to delay the introduction of tariffs on electric car imports.
Due to a number of factors, including the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine war, the car industry has not been able to cope with the task of massively expanding domestic component production.
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❗️Risk of accident
The sanctioned tanker OCEAN II, IMO 9233777, is sailing in the North Sea under the flag of Cameroon. The ship is old (built in 2003) and is sailing without insurance. There is a risk of an oil spill.
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The sanctioned tanker OCEAN II, IMO 9233777, is sailing in the North Sea under the flag of Cameroon. The ship is old (built in 2003) and is sailing without insurance. There is a risk of an oil spill.
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🇪🇺💨Waste management and clean energy provide the most "green" jobs in the EU
Employment in the renewable energy sector has increased by almost 80% in ten years Since 2014, the number of Europeans employed in the "green" economy has been growing by 6% annually.
As of 2023, it was already about 5.8 million full-time equivalents. The largest increase in the number of jobs occurred in "green" construction, in particular in the renewable energy sector. This is evidenced by Eurostat data.
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Employment in the renewable energy sector has increased by almost 80% in ten years Since 2014, the number of Europeans employed in the "green" economy has been growing by 6% annually.
As of 2023, it was already about 5.8 million full-time equivalents. The largest increase in the number of jobs occurred in "green" construction, in particular in the renewable energy sector. This is evidenced by Eurostat data.
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⛴🚢🛢The Shadow fleet continues to transship oil at sea.
Oil is being transferred from tanker to tanker in the Gulf of Finland of the Baltic Sea. Old vessels, with their navigational functions suspended, are transshipping environmentally hazardous crude right in the open sea. Experts warn that even one oil spill could cause significant damage to the ecosystems of countries bordering the Baltic Sea.
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Oil is being transferred from tanker to tanker in the Gulf of Finland of the Baltic Sea. Old vessels, with their navigational functions suspended, are transshipping environmentally hazardous crude right in the open sea. Experts warn that even one oil spill could cause significant damage to the ecosystems of countries bordering the Baltic Sea.
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❗️Risk of accident
The sanctioned tanker SEGINUS, IMO 9256028, flagged Cameroon, is drifting in the Arabian Sea. The ship is very old (2003) and is operating without insurance. There is a risk of oil spills.
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The sanctioned tanker SEGINUS, IMO 9256028, flagged Cameroon, is drifting in the Arabian Sea. The ship is very old (2003) and is operating without insurance. There is a risk of oil spills.
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⛴🌊Russia’s Shadow Fleet Tankers Continue to Pollute the Mediterranean
Russia’s “shadow fleet” tankers continue to dump oil into European waters, ignoring sanctions and service bans, posing a risk of large-scale environmental disasters, Politico reports, citing an investigation by the journalistic group SourceMaterial.
Over the past year, investigators have recorded at least five cases of oil spills off the coast of Europe from Russian tankers involved in circumventing sanctions.
Two of these vessels were already under British restrictions at the time of the pollution. Latvian Energy Minister Kaspars Melnis called the situation “a huge problem,” emphasizing that Europe is “miraculously avoiding an environmental catastrophe.”
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Russia’s “shadow fleet” tankers continue to dump oil into European waters, ignoring sanctions and service bans, posing a risk of large-scale environmental disasters, Politico reports, citing an investigation by the journalistic group SourceMaterial.
Over the past year, investigators have recorded at least five cases of oil spills off the coast of Europe from Russian tankers involved in circumventing sanctions.
Two of these vessels were already under British restrictions at the time of the pollution. Latvian Energy Minister Kaspars Melnis called the situation “a huge problem,” emphasizing that Europe is “miraculously avoiding an environmental catastrophe.”
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⚡️☀️Solar power saves Europe €136 million a day during Iran war
Experts stress importance of developing energy storage to make clean energy more reliable
The war in the Middle East continues to keep oil and gas prices at record highs. However, the existing solar power park has already saved Europe €12.8 billion, Euronews reports, citing a new analysis by SolarPower Europe.
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Experts stress importance of developing energy storage to make clean energy more reliable
The war in the Middle East continues to keep oil and gas prices at record highs. However, the existing solar power park has already saved Europe €12.8 billion, Euronews reports, citing a new analysis by SolarPower Europe.
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🚢Designated LNG tanker fleet: activity
In January – March 2026, 38 unique tankers loaded Russian LNG, of which 10 were sanctioned, representing 26% of the active fleet.
These 10 sanctioned LNG tankers exported a total of 0.75 mt of Russian LNG, accounting for 9% of total Russian LNG exports in Q1 2026
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In January – March 2026, 38 unique tankers loaded Russian LNG, of which 10 were sanctioned, representing 26% of the active fleet.
These 10 sanctioned LNG tankers exported a total of 0.75 mt of Russian LNG, accounting for 9% of total Russian LNG exports in Q1 2026
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⛴First Ammonia Dual-Fuel Vessel Delivered to Exmar
The first newly built dual-fuel ammonia-fueled vessel, Antwerpen, has been officially delivered and went into service today, June 10, for the French division of Exmar. The pioneering ship is the first of a coming wave of deliveries and is seen as a critical step to accelerate the adoption of ammonia as a marine fuel across the wider shipping industry.
Exmar, along with HD Hyundai, heralded the delivery of the vessel, the first of three due this year for Exmar, with a fourth to follow in early 2027. The ships have a total capacity of 46,000 cbm of ammonia, and they are pioneers as the first ammonia gas carriers also capable of using it as a fuel
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The first newly built dual-fuel ammonia-fueled vessel, Antwerpen, has been officially delivered and went into service today, June 10, for the French division of Exmar. The pioneering ship is the first of a coming wave of deliveries and is seen as a critical step to accelerate the adoption of ammonia as a marine fuel across the wider shipping industry.
Exmar, along with HD Hyundai, heralded the delivery of the vessel, the first of three due this year for Exmar, with a fourth to follow in early 2027. The ships have a total capacity of 46,000 cbm of ammonia, and they are pioneers as the first ammonia gas carriers also capable of using it as a fuel
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❗️Risk of accident
The sanctioned tanker CINDY, IMO 9270517, is sailing in the Mediterranean Sea under the flag of Equatorial Guinea. The ship is very old (built in 2003) and is sailing without insurance. There is a risk of oil spillage.
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The sanctioned tanker CINDY, IMO 9270517, is sailing in the Mediterranean Sea under the flag of Equatorial Guinea. The ship is very old (built in 2003) and is sailing without insurance. There is a risk of oil spillage.
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🚢Baltic Sea – Unique tankers involved with Russian oil
According KSE Institute in April, Russia used 61 unique tankers to export crude oil, 67% of which belonged to the shadow fleet.
For exports of oil products, 82 unique tankers were used, with 26% of the vessels being part of the shadow fleet.
The share of ships older than 15 years within the shadow fleet was 100% for crude oil and 95% for oil products. Such ships pose a serious threat to the environment.
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According KSE Institute in April, Russia used 61 unique tankers to export crude oil, 67% of which belonged to the shadow fleet.
For exports of oil products, 82 unique tankers were used, with 26% of the vessels being part of the shadow fleet.
The share of ships older than 15 years within the shadow fleet was 100% for crude oil and 95% for oil products. Such ships pose a serious threat to the environment.
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⚡️🌬France Releases Details for a Mega-Scale, 11-Project Offshore Wind Tender
The French government is set to release the specifications for its next offshore wind tender, which seeks to develop 11 projects spanning each of France’s water borders and achieve 10 GW of capacity. The Ministry of Energy is calling it one of the largest offshore wind development programs ever undertaken in Europe.
The Energy Regulatory Commission (CRE) will release the specifications on June 12, detailing five fixed bottom projects to provide 5 GW and an additional 5 GW from five floating wind farms that can be placed further from shore. It notes that the tender, which has been delayed since 2024, combines its ninth and tenth rounds to AO10, which “truly marks a change of scale.”
France currently has approximately 2 GW of installed offshore wind energy capacity. The government’s goal is to reach 15 GW by 2035 and 45 GW by 2050. In addition to the installed capacity, 4.8 GW is currently in the development pipeline.
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The French government is set to release the specifications for its next offshore wind tender, which seeks to develop 11 projects spanning each of France’s water borders and achieve 10 GW of capacity. The Ministry of Energy is calling it one of the largest offshore wind development programs ever undertaken in Europe.
The Energy Regulatory Commission (CRE) will release the specifications on June 12, detailing five fixed bottom projects to provide 5 GW and an additional 5 GW from five floating wind farms that can be placed further from shore. It notes that the tender, which has been delayed since 2024, combines its ninth and tenth rounds to AO10, which “truly marks a change of scale.”
France currently has approximately 2 GW of installed offshore wind energy capacity. The government’s goal is to reach 15 GW by 2035 and 45 GW by 2050. In addition to the installed capacity, 4.8 GW is currently in the development pipeline.
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❗️Risk of accident
The sanctioned tanker CHIOS, IMO 9231509, is sailing in the Atlantic Ocean under the flag of Cameroon. The ship is very old (2002) and is sailing without insurance. There is a risk of oil spillage.
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The sanctioned tanker CHIOS, IMO 9231509, is sailing in the Atlantic Ocean under the flag of Cameroon. The ship is very old (2002) and is sailing without insurance. There is a risk of oil spillage.
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⛴Norwegian Shipping Group Orders Two Electric Short-Sea Container Vessels
Norway’s maritime investment group Eitzen is moving forward on its plan to build two electric container vessels, which it says will modernize short sea shipping and accelerate the transition to battery-powered vessels. At a ceremony in Oslo on June 12, the company confirmed it was placing an order for the construction of the two vessels to be built in China.
The order was placed with the Zhejiang Dongpeng Shipbuilding & Repairing Co. The first ship is scheduled for delivery in 24 months, and the second one in 27 months. Eitzen reports it is consolidating its focus on maritime electrification with one of the companies in its group, Zen, taking the lead.
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Norway’s maritime investment group Eitzen is moving forward on its plan to build two electric container vessels, which it says will modernize short sea shipping and accelerate the transition to battery-powered vessels. At a ceremony in Oslo on June 12, the company confirmed it was placing an order for the construction of the two vessels to be built in China.
The order was placed with the Zhejiang Dongpeng Shipbuilding & Repairing Co. The first ship is scheduled for delivery in 24 months, and the second one in 27 months. Eitzen reports it is consolidating its focus on maritime electrification with one of the companies in its group, Zen, taking the lead.
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🚢Unique tankers involved with Russian oil
In April, Russia used 137 unique tankers to export crude oil, 75% of which belonged to the shadow fleet.
For exports of oil products, 213 unique tankers were used, with 41%of the vessels being part of the shadow fleet.
The share of ships older than 15 years within the shadow fleet was 92% for crude oil and 92% for oil products. Such ships pose a serious threat to the environment.
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In April, Russia used 137 unique tankers to export crude oil, 75% of which belonged to the shadow fleet.
For exports of oil products, 213 unique tankers were used, with 41%of the vessels being part of the shadow fleet.
The share of ships older than 15 years within the shadow fleet was 92% for crude oil and 92% for oil products. Such ships pose a serious threat to the environment.
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❗️Threat of accident
The sanctioned tanker KUBERA, IMO 9292577, under the ensign of Sierra Leone, collapses in the Atlantic Ocean. The ship is old (2005) and collapses without insurance. There is a threat to the oil flow.
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The sanctioned tanker KUBERA, IMO 9292577, under the ensign of Sierra Leone, collapses in the Atlantic Ocean. The ship is old (2005) and collapses without insurance. There is a threat to the oil flow.
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🛢Russian fuel leaks
Recently, experts have recorded an increase in the level of petroleum products in Arctic waters. These are mainly the routes of tankers carrying oil and liquefied natural gas. A number of oil product stains have been detected. Data verification shows that they appeared after the passage of Russian tankers
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Recently, experts have recorded an increase in the level of petroleum products in Arctic waters. These are mainly the routes of tankers carrying oil and liquefied natural gas. A number of oil product stains have been detected. Data verification shows that they appeared after the passage of Russian tankers
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🔥🚀The Federation Council proposed mining shady tankers and blowing them up if they are detained.
Senator and former head of Roscosmos Dmitry Rogozin proposed installing explosives on civilian vessels linked to Russia to enable their destruction if captured. He proposed this in response to the UK's detention of the Smyrtos tanker, part of Russia's shady fleet. "We need to mine the tankers we use. The trigger should be triggered by appropriate commands or when a tanker deviates from its route and is forced into a foreign port. A couple of explosions under their noses, causing an oil spill and the associated environmental consequences, and they'll immediately come to their senses," Rogozin stated.
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Senator and former head of Roscosmos Dmitry Rogozin proposed installing explosives on civilian vessels linked to Russia to enable their destruction if captured. He proposed this in response to the UK's detention of the Smyrtos tanker, part of Russia's shady fleet. "We need to mine the tankers we use. The trigger should be triggered by appropriate commands or when a tanker deviates from its route and is forced into a foreign port. A couple of explosions under their noses, causing an oil spill and the associated environmental consequences, and they'll immediately come to their senses," Rogozin stated.
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❗️Risk of accident
The sanctioned tanker APPLE, IMO 9271327, is sailing in the Indian Ocean under the flag of Equatorial Guinea. The ship is old (built in 2003) and is sailing without insurance. There is a risk of oil spillage.
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The sanctioned tanker APPLE, IMO 9271327, is sailing in the Indian Ocean under the flag of Equatorial Guinea. The ship is old (built in 2003) and is sailing without insurance. There is a risk of oil spillage.
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🛢Russian authorities have authorized refineries to lower gasoline quality to avoid fuel shortages.
The Russian government has authorized certain oil refineries to supply gasoline and diesel fuel to the domestic market with deviating sulfur content and other parameters from the Euro-5 standard. This decision was made last fall and was intended to last until May 1, 2026. However, the measure was extended indefinitely amid fuel shortages caused by Ukrainian strikes on refineries.
According to the government decree, up to 150 milligrams of sulfur per kilogram are permitted in gasoline, and up to 350 milligrams per kilogram in diesel fuel. The maximum level for the Euro-5 standard is 10 milligrams, while the approved limit is consistent with the Euro-3 standard. Gasoline is also permitted to contain aromatic hydrocarbons, monomethylaniline, octane boosting additives and ethanol.
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The Russian government has authorized certain oil refineries to supply gasoline and diesel fuel to the domestic market with deviating sulfur content and other parameters from the Euro-5 standard. This decision was made last fall and was intended to last until May 1, 2026. However, the measure was extended indefinitely amid fuel shortages caused by Ukrainian strikes on refineries.
According to the government decree, up to 150 milligrams of sulfur per kilogram are permitted in gasoline, and up to 350 milligrams per kilogram in diesel fuel. The maximum level for the Euro-5 standard is 10 milligrams, while the approved limit is consistent with the Euro-3 standard. Gasoline is also permitted to contain aromatic hydrocarbons, monomethylaniline, octane boosting additives and ethanol.
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🚢Shadow fleet ecosystem: ISM managers and flag states
As far as ISM managers are concerned, China, the Russia, and the UAE accounted for 72% of the total volume in April.
The top three flags used for shadow tankers in April were Cameroon, Russian, and Panama, together accounting for 61%.
The share of the Russian flags increased sharply from 3% in May 2025 to 23% in April 2026.
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As far as ISM managers are concerned, China, the Russia, and the UAE accounted for 72% of the total volume in April.
The top three flags used for shadow tankers in April were Cameroon, Russian, and Panama, together accounting for 61%.
The share of the Russian flags increased sharply from 3% in May 2025 to 23% in April 2026.
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