Russia Adds New Vessel To Dark Fleet Amid Arctic 2 LNG Ramp Up
Arctic Express, a newly flagged Russian LNG tanker, has picked up a cargo of liquefied natural gas from…
Iran conflict: Why more tankers are going dark in the Strait of Hormuz
For years now, ships involved in sanctioned and illicit trade have “gone dark” to avoid detection — that…
China Joins Russia’s Shadow Fleet with First-Ever Dark LNG Ship-to-Ship Transfer
Russia has carried out its first ship-to-ship (STS) transfer of liquefied natural gas (LNG) using so-called “shadow fleet”…
Australia sanctions 60 vessels linked to the shadow fleet
On 18 June, the Australian Government announced targeted sanctions on 60 vessels linked to Russia’s shadow fleet, marking…
Ghost Ships Skirt Sanctions in Venezuelan Oil Trade
An increasing number of “zombie” or “phantom” oil tankers—vessels that assume the identities of scrapped ships—have emerged off…
Oil Prices Spike As Markets Digest Trump’s Iran Crackdown
By Julianne Geiger – Feb 04, 2025, 9:50 AM CST Oil prices took a sharp turn today as…