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The Malacca Gambit: How China Oil-Choke Strategy Could Backfire On Trump
"Trump is weaponising oil chokepoints from Venezuela to Malacca to pressure China, but Beijing's pipelines, reserves, and shadow fleets mean the real test is which side dares escalate further."
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'China Owner', Shadow Fleet - The Passkeys To Cross Strait Of Hormuz
Supply chains remain disrupted, commodity prices have shot up and oil prices have crossed $100 a barrel as a war rages in the Middle East, particularly disrupting movement in the strategically critical Strait of Hormuz.
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410 Shadow Fleet Ships Abandoned In 2025, Thousands Left Without Pay Or Food
The number of oil tankers and other commercial ships abandoned by their owners rose sharply last year, leaving thousands of sailors stuck at sea without pay, food or a way home.
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Suspected Russia 'Shadow Fleet' Tanker Bound For French Port
A tanker suspected of being part of Russia's sanctions-busting "shadow fleet" will be escorted to the French port of Marseille-Fos, sources close to the case said Friday, a day after the navy intercepted it.
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US Imposes Sanctions On Iran's 'Shadow Fleet' Over Protest Crackdown
The United States unveiled sanctions Friday targeting Iran's "shadow fleet" said to be supporting the country's oil exports, as Washington steps up pressure over the government's crackdown on protesters.
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French Navy Boards Tanker 'From Russia' In Mediterranean: Macron
France's navy, with the help of allies, on Thursday boarded a tanker alleged to be from Russia's sanction-busting "shadow fleet" in the Mediterranean, President Emmanuel Macron said.
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Inside Russia's Shadow Fleet: How Sanctions-Evading Tankers Operate
The US has seized two Russian-linked oil tankers in the North Atlantic and Caribbean, as part of an intensified campaign to crack down on vessels accused of violating sanctions and evading maritime restrictions.
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Flag Paint, Name Change, Russian Request: What Oil Tanker Did To Escape US
The oil tanker now known as Marinera was seized by the United States on Wednesday in the North Atlantic after a dramatic pursuit lasting more than two weeks.
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"This Is Virat, Need Help": Russian Shadow Fleet Crew Before Drone Attack
An unmanned sea vehicle struck a Russian oil tanker, Virat in the Black Sea on Saturday. The same tanker had been previously hit by blasts late Friday.
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'Virat', Part Of Russia's Shadow Fleet, Hit By Unmanned Vessel In Black Sea
The Turkish transport ministry said in a statement that the Virat suffered minor damage after the attack but is in a stable condition and the crew is in good health.
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EU Looking For 'Creative Ways' To Keep Russia's 'Shadow Fleet' In Check
The European Union is looking to increase the ability of its member states to carry out inspections on Russia's "shadow fleet" of ageing oil tankers, officials said on Monday.
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What Is Russia's Shadow Fleet? A Look At Vladimir Putin's Secret Oil Armada
The European Union and Britain on Tuesday rolled out a sweeping set of sanctions targeting what they call Russia's "shadow fleet", a covert network of tankers used to secretly move Russian oil across the globe.
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UK Hits Russia's 'Shadow Fleet' With New Sanctions Ahead Of Military Summit
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced new sanctions targeting Russia's so-called shadow fleet ahead of a military summit in Norway on Friday.
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US Sanctions Indian National, 2 Entities For Transporting Iranian Petroleum
Jugwinder Singh Brar owns multiple shipping companies that boast a fleet of nearly 30 vessels, many of which operate as part of Iran's "shadow fleet", the US Department of the Treasury said.
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Russia's Ghost Fleet In Focus As West Sanctions Key Oil Sector
Russia's shadow, or ghost, fleet was back in focus Friday after the country was hit by Western sanctions on its key oil sector.
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The Malacca Gambit: How China Oil-Choke Strategy Could Backfire On Trump
"Trump is weaponising oil chokepoints from Venezuela to Malacca to pressure China, but Beijing's pipelines, reserves, and shadow fleets mean the real test is which side dares escalate further."
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'China Owner', Shadow Fleet - The Passkeys To Cross Strait Of Hormuz
Supply chains remain disrupted, commodity prices have shot up and oil prices have crossed $100 a barrel as a war rages in the Middle East, particularly disrupting movement in the strategically critical Strait of Hormuz.
-
410 Shadow Fleet Ships Abandoned In 2025, Thousands Left Without Pay Or Food
The number of oil tankers and other commercial ships abandoned by their owners rose sharply last year, leaving thousands of sailors stuck at sea without pay, food or a way home.
-
Suspected Russia 'Shadow Fleet' Tanker Bound For French Port
A tanker suspected of being part of Russia's sanctions-busting "shadow fleet" will be escorted to the French port of Marseille-Fos, sources close to the case said Friday, a day after the navy intercepted it.
-
US Imposes Sanctions On Iran's 'Shadow Fleet' Over Protest Crackdown
The United States unveiled sanctions Friday targeting Iran's "shadow fleet" said to be supporting the country's oil exports, as Washington steps up pressure over the government's crackdown on protesters.
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French Navy Boards Tanker 'From Russia' In Mediterranean: Macron
France's navy, with the help of allies, on Thursday boarded a tanker alleged to be from Russia's sanction-busting "shadow fleet" in the Mediterranean, President Emmanuel Macron said.
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Inside Russia's Shadow Fleet: How Sanctions-Evading Tankers Operate
The US has seized two Russian-linked oil tankers in the North Atlantic and Caribbean, as part of an intensified campaign to crack down on vessels accused of violating sanctions and evading maritime restrictions.
-
Flag Paint, Name Change, Russian Request: What Oil Tanker Did To Escape US
The oil tanker now known as Marinera was seized by the United States on Wednesday in the North Atlantic after a dramatic pursuit lasting more than two weeks.
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"This Is Virat, Need Help": Russian Shadow Fleet Crew Before Drone Attack
An unmanned sea vehicle struck a Russian oil tanker, Virat in the Black Sea on Saturday. The same tanker had been previously hit by blasts late Friday.
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'Virat', Part Of Russia's Shadow Fleet, Hit By Unmanned Vessel In Black Sea
The Turkish transport ministry said in a statement that the Virat suffered minor damage after the attack but is in a stable condition and the crew is in good health.
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EU Looking For 'Creative Ways' To Keep Russia's 'Shadow Fleet' In Check
The European Union is looking to increase the ability of its member states to carry out inspections on Russia's "shadow fleet" of ageing oil tankers, officials said on Monday.
-
What Is Russia's Shadow Fleet? A Look At Vladimir Putin's Secret Oil Armada
The European Union and Britain on Tuesday rolled out a sweeping set of sanctions targeting what they call Russia's "shadow fleet", a covert network of tankers used to secretly move Russian oil across the globe.
-
UK Hits Russia's 'Shadow Fleet' With New Sanctions Ahead Of Military Summit
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced new sanctions targeting Russia's so-called shadow fleet ahead of a military summit in Norway on Friday.
-
US Sanctions Indian National, 2 Entities For Transporting Iranian Petroleum
Jugwinder Singh Brar owns multiple shipping companies that boast a fleet of nearly 30 vessels, many of which operate as part of Iran's "shadow fleet", the US Department of the Treasury said.
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Russia's Ghost Fleet In Focus As West Sanctions Key Oil Sector
Russia's shadow, or ghost, fleet was back in focus Friday after the country was hit by Western sanctions on its key oil sector.
