{"id":24747,"date":"2026-04-28T06:47:15","date_gmt":"2026-04-28T06:47:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/europe\/24747\/"},"modified":"2026-04-28T06:47:15","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T06:47:15","slug":"eu-sanctions-expand-to-632-russian-shadow-fleet-vessels","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/europe\/24747\/","title":{"rendered":"EU Sanctions Expand to 632 Russian Shadow Fleet Vessels"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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\n\tThe 20th sanction package was announced on April 23. File Image \/ Pixabay<\/p>\n


\n\tThe EU has expanded its sanctions on Russia\u2019s shadow fleet, adding 46 more vessels and bringing the total number of listed ships to 632.<\/p>\n


\n\tThe vessels are now subject to port access bans and restrictions on receiving maritime services, in a move designed to further squeeze revenues from Russian oil exports, the European Commission said in a press release on Thursday.<\/p>\n


\n\tThe latest package also targets the wider shadow fleet ecosystem, including operators in third countries and a maritime insurer linked to the trade.<\/p>\n


\n\tAlongside the new listings, 11 vessels were removed from the sanctions list after returning to compliance, signalling a conditional pathway for reinstatement into legitimate operations.<\/p>\n


\n\tThe measures form part of the EU\u2019s 20th sanctions package, which places a stronger focus on enforcement and anti-circumvention, including outreach to flag states to prevent sanctioned ships from reflagging.<\/p>\n


\n\tSeparately, new safeguards on tanker sales and a proposed future ban on maritime transport of Russian oil could further tighten available shipping capacity.<\/p>\n

Ship & Bunker News Team
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