🚢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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🛢🌊Shadow Fleet Spills
The number of oil slicks in the Aegean Sea has increased since May 2026. Environmentalists have recorded an increase in oil elements in Greek territorial waters. This is causing serious concern among Greek government authorities. Analysts attribute this to an increase in the number of oil tanker voyages, including those of the Russian shadow fleet.
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The number of oil slicks in the Aegean Sea has increased since May 2026. Environmentalists have recorded an increase in oil elements in Greek territorial waters. This is causing serious concern among Greek government authorities. Analysts attribute this to an increase in the number of oil tanker voyages, including those of the Russian shadow fleet.
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🇪🇺EU to expand CBAM to cover imports of over 400 aluminium and steel products
The updated list is likely to be used from 2028 The European Carbon Import Adjustment Mechanism (CIMA) is set to be expanded to cover over 400 types of steel and aluminium imports. The EU is looking to close loopholes to circumvent the carbon tax, the Financial Times reported.
Decarbonising industry is expensive for European businesses. This step is aimed at supporting the competitiveness of domestic companies in the face of imports from countries with less stringent climate policies.
In general, the CIMA has been in place since 1 January 2026. It obliges importers of steel, iron, aluminium, fertilisers, cement and hydrogen to pay for CO2 emissions caused by their products.
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The updated list is likely to be used from 2028 The European Carbon Import Adjustment Mechanism (CIMA) is set to be expanded to cover over 400 types of steel and aluminium imports. The EU is looking to close loopholes to circumvent the carbon tax, the Financial Times reported.
Decarbonising industry is expensive for European businesses. This step is aimed at supporting the competitiveness of domestic companies in the face of imports from countries with less stringent climate policies.
In general, the CIMA has been in place since 1 January 2026. It obliges importers of steel, iron, aluminium, fertilisers, cement and hydrogen to pay for CO2 emissions caused by their products.
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❗️Risk of accident
The sanctioned tanker CRIUS, IMO 9251274, Panamanian flag, is drifting in the Gulf of Guinea. The ship is very old (built in 2003) and is operating without insurance. There is a risk of an oil spill.
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The sanctioned tanker CRIUS, IMO 9251274, Panamanian flag, is drifting in the Gulf of Guinea. The ship is very old (built in 2003) and is operating without insurance. There is a risk of an oil spill.
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🚢🌊Threat to the Arctic
Russian oil companies are increasingly using unequipped tankers to transport oil and liquefied natural gas through the Northern Sea Route, which could cause serious environmental problems. Such ships do not have “ice-class” status and are not equipped to prevent oil spills. Shipping experts believe that these vessels can only navigate the Northern Sea Route relatively safely when there is thin ice cover.
However, even in such conditions, ice floes can damage the hulls of ships. Some environmental organizations, including Greenpeace, argue that the use of “non-ice-class” tankers increases the risk of environmental disasters in the Arctic Ocean.
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Russian oil companies are increasingly using unequipped tankers to transport oil and liquefied natural gas through the Northern Sea Route, which could cause serious environmental problems. Such ships do not have “ice-class” status and are not equipped to prevent oil spills. Shipping experts believe that these vessels can only navigate the Northern Sea Route relatively safely when there is thin ice cover.
However, even in such conditions, ice floes can damage the hulls of ships. Some environmental organizations, including Greenpeace, argue that the use of “non-ice-class” tankers increases the risk of environmental disasters in the Arctic Ocean.
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🚘⚡️Every fifth new car in the EU is electric: sales have increased 10-fold in seven years
Despite fears, the share of Chinese models is only 20%
In the first four months of 2026, European Union residents purchased about 750,000 electric cars. Their share in sales is growing every month. This is due to the desire to save on fuel, the cost of which has soared against the backdrop of the war in Iran.
However, the European Commission adds that the instability in the fossil fuel market is only a situational factor. In fact, the transition to clean transport is a reaction to the EU's consistent climate policy.
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Despite fears, the share of Chinese models is only 20%
In the first four months of 2026, European Union residents purchased about 750,000 electric cars. Their share in sales is growing every month. This is due to the desire to save on fuel, the cost of which has soared against the backdrop of the war in Iran.
However, the European Commission adds that the instability in the fossil fuel market is only a situational factor. In fact, the transition to clean transport is a reaction to the EU's consistent climate policy.
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❗️Risk of accident
The sanctioned tanker MANDALA, IMO 9299135, is sailing in the Atlantic Ocean under the flag of Cameroon. The ship is old (built in 2006) and is sailing without insurance. There is a risk of oil spillage.
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The sanctioned tanker MANDALA, IMO 9299135, is sailing in the Atlantic Ocean under the flag of Cameroon. The ship is old (built in 2006) and is sailing without insurance. There is a risk of oil spillage.
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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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💵Big Tech is Putting Big Money Behind Marine Carbon Removal
Anthropic, Google, Stripe, Salesforce and other tech firms have announced a new $915 million investment in a large-scale carbon-capture venture, which includes multiple projects linked to marine carbon removal. The idea of altering the ocean's chemistry to absorb more carbon dioxide from the atmosphere has historically attracted controversy, and is legally restricted by the London Convention and the UN Convention on Biological Diversity, but it is an area of active R&D.
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Anthropic, Google, Stripe, Salesforce and other tech firms have announced a new $915 million investment in a large-scale carbon-capture venture, which includes multiple projects linked to marine carbon removal. The idea of altering the ocean's chemistry to absorb more carbon dioxide from the atmosphere has historically attracted controversy, and is legally restricted by the London Convention and the UN Convention on Biological Diversity, but it is an area of active R&D.
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⛴📜❌Environmentalists call for tougher sanctions against Russia's shadow fleet
Greenpeace Ukraine and international branches of the organization are calling on the EU and the UK to impose tough restrictions on shadow fleet tankers, as was done in the latest mini-package of sanctions adopted on June 15.
The activists emphasize the negative impact that Russian oil tankers have on the environment and on the financing of Russia's military operations against Ukraine, and add that a significant part of the shadow fleet vessels continues to remain unsanctioned.
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Greenpeace Ukraine and international branches of the organization are calling on the EU and the UK to impose tough restrictions on shadow fleet tankers, as was done in the latest mini-package of sanctions adopted on June 15.
The activists emphasize the negative impact that Russian oil tankers have on the environment and on the financing of Russia's military operations against Ukraine, and add that a significant part of the shadow fleet vessels continues to remain unsanctioned.
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⛴❌🇪🇺EU confirms ban on Russian LNG imports from 2027
EU-based companies will be banned from selling Russian liquefied natural gas from next year, even to buyers outside the EU, according to a letter seen by Reuters on Thursday.
“The new rules prohibit companies from trading Russian LNG or selling it to third countries, as it is irrelevant whether the Russian LNG is destined for the EU or not,” the office of EU Energy Commissioner Dan Jorgensen said in a letter to Poten and Partners on June 1.
Several EU companies with long-term contracts for Russian LNG said the rules, combined with sanctions against Russia, leave no clear answer to whether companies will be able to re-route these cargoes to buyers outside the EU.
"Transportation of Russian LNG by Union operators, regardless of the final destination, is prohibited in the context of the LNG ban," the letter states.
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EU-based companies will be banned from selling Russian liquefied natural gas from next year, even to buyers outside the EU, according to a letter seen by Reuters on Thursday.
“The new rules prohibit companies from trading Russian LNG or selling it to third countries, as it is irrelevant whether the Russian LNG is destined for the EU or not,” the office of EU Energy Commissioner Dan Jorgensen said in a letter to Poten and Partners on June 1.
Several EU companies with long-term contracts for Russian LNG said the rules, combined with sanctions against Russia, leave no clear answer to whether companies will be able to re-route these cargoes to buyers outside the EU.
"Transportation of Russian LNG by Union operators, regardless of the final destination, is prohibited in the context of the LNG ban," the letter states.
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