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- Trump Administration Sanctions Major Chinese Refinery Hengli Petrochemical in Escalating Campaign Against Iranian Oil Trade
Published: Apr 30, 2026
Section: Middle East
On Friday, April 24, 2026, the U.S. Treasury Department sanctioned Hengli Petrochemical (Dalian) Refinery Co., Ltd., China's second-largest independent refiner, for purchasing bill...
- Nicaragua And Equatorial Guinea Identified As Primary New Hubs For Expanding Global Shadow Tanker Fleet
Published: Apr 22, 2026
Section: Africa
Maritime AI firm Windward has flagged Nicaragua and Equatorial Guinea as emerging registers for shadow tonnage and falsely flagged vessels. In response to a sharp rise in fraudulen...
- Swedish Coast Guard Boards Sanctioned "Shadow Fleet" Tanker Following 12-Kilometer Oil Spill in Baltic Sea
Published: Apr 8, 2026
Section: Europe
Swedish authorities have intercepted and boarded the tanker Flora 1 after detecting an oil spill stretching 12 kilometers east of Gotland. The vessel, which is on the EU sanctions...
- Leaked Audio Allegedly Shows Hungarian Foreign Minister Coordinating Sanctions Strategy with Russia
Published: Apr 1, 2026
Section: Europe
An investigative report released on March 31, 2026, features leaked audio of Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto discussing the removal of individuals from EU sanctions list...
- Moscow Denounces UK Plan to Detain Russian Vessels as 'Piratical' and Hostile
Published: Mar 27, 2026
Section: Politics & Debate
The Russian government has issued a stern warning to the United Kingdom, vowing political, legal, and "asymmetric" retaliation following Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s decision to a...
- Turkish-Operated Suezmax Tanker Carrying Russian Crude Struck by Unmanned Sea Vessel Near Bosphorus Strait
Published: Mar 26, 2026
Section: Europe
A Turkish-operated oil tanker, the M/T Altura, was targeted by an unmanned surface vehicle in the Black Sea early Thursday, causing a significant explosion in its engine room. The...
- Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha Demands 20th EU Sanction Package After Deadly Russian Aerial Strikes on Poltava and Zaporizhzhia
Published: Mar 24, 2026
Section: Ukraine War
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha has called for the immediate ratification of the 20th European Union sanctions package following a massive overnight missile and drone assa...
- French Special Forces Board Sanctioned Russian Oil Tanker in International Waters Amid Crackdown on Shadow Fleet
Published: Mar 23, 2026
Section: Europe
French marines, supported by a helicopter unit, intercepted and boarded the 20-year-old tanker Deyna as it transported Russian Arctic oil from Murmansk. The operation, conducted no...
- Libya’s National Oil Corporation Hires Specialist Firm to Intercept Damaged Russian LNG Tanker Drifting Toward Coast
Published: Mar 23, 2026
Section: Africa
Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) has contracted a specialist company to tow the damaged Russian tanker Arctic Metagaz to safety. The vessel, part of Russia’s "shadow fleet,"...
- Russian Forces Claim Capture Of Potapivka As Zelenskyy Demands Stricter Maritime Sanctions Against Moscow Shadow Fleet
Published: Mar 22, 2026
Section: Ukraine War
The Russian Defense Ministry reported the seizure of Potapivka in the Sumy region following a week of intensified aerial bombardments involving over 1,500 drones. In response, Pres...
- Ukraine and United Kingdom Launch Landmark Strategic Dialogue Covering Energy Security and AI Innovation
Published: Mar 18, 2026
Section: Europe
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Prime Minister Keir Starmer have formalized a comprehensive strategic partnership encompassing eight critical sectors, including security, energy,...
- Zelenskyy Proposes Deployment of Ukrainian Anti-Drone Specialist Teams to British Military Bases in Cyprus
Published: Mar 18, 2026
Section: Ukraine War
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has formally offered to station Ukrainian military experts at UK bases in Cyprus to establish an advanced drone interception network. The proposal, un...