Tag: dark fleet

Since 1 July 2025, German authorities have been questioning passing tankers about their insurance cover against oil pollution damage in an effort to tackle the shadow fleet. 

Dryad Global in its "Shadow Fleet Exposed by Sanctions and Sensors" report highlights how western sanctions, satellite surveillance and advanced analytics are steadily shrinking the operating space for shadow fleet vessels.

On 17 June, Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand announced a major expansion of sanctions against Russia, targeting "shadow fleet" vessels. 

On 18 June, the Australian Government announced targeted sanctions on 60 vessels linked to Russia’s shadow fleet, marking the first time Australia has imposed such sanctions.

The UK Prime Minister intensified economic pressure on Russia with a sweeping package of new sanctions, as he rallied support for Ukraine at the G7 Summit in Canada on 17 June.

The European Commission has proposed an 18th package of sanctions against Russia, targeting its energy sector, financial institutions, and military industry.

According to Dimitris Ampatzidis, Risk & Compliance Analyst, Kpler and Dimitris Kotsias, Market Analyst, Dirty Products, Kpler, the maritime identity laundering has evolved from a niche tactic into a systemic enabler of large-scale sanctions evasion.

Starting July 1, Sweden will implement strict new regulations to monitor foreign vessels passing through the Baltic Sea, with a particular focus on curbing Russia’s “shadow fleet.”

In its latest Safety and Shipping Review, Allianz explores the growing risks posed by the shadow fleet: an expanding network of aging, covertly operated tankers involved in illicit oil trade. 

The Cook Islands has been ejected from RISC, a database established to prevent sanctions-evading tankers from switching between flags.