The UK plans to launch a call for action this week with a group of European countries to increase pressure on shadow fleet vessels.
The UK has sanctioned 11 more oil tankers that help Russia export to its customers, some of which are part of the shadow fleet. Eight of these tankers belong to Russia’s state-run oil tanker company Sovcomflot PJSC, while three others have the characteristics of shadow fleet vessels.
These designations mean that more than 60 oil tankers have been sanctioned by the US, UK or European Union authorities. Of these, 11 have previously been targeted by the EU. The measures taken so far showed that the vast majority of these tankers have stopped collecting cargo.
In addition to the sanctions, an unspecified number of governments will approve a plan to share information about the fleet, according to Bloomberg.
The latest sanctioned vessels are:
Zaliv Amurskiy (IMO 9354313)
SCF Amur (IMO 9333436), currently subject to EU sanctions
SCF Pechora (IMO 9333424)
Korolev Prospect (IMO 9826902)
Primorsky Prospect (IMO 9511533)
Rocky Runner (IMO 9288899)
Dynamik Trader (IMO 9286657)
Adygea (IMO 9292204)
Fighter Two (IMO 9296391)
NS Lotus (IMO 9339337), currently EU approved
NS Commander (IMO 9306794)
EU proposes sanctions against Russian shipping giant Sovcomflot, according to Bloomberg
