
Russian Ship Register Expands as Sanctions Pressure Shadow Fleet
Russia’s ship registry grew 36% as sanctions pressure pushed shadow-fleet vessels toward Russian registration, CREA says.

Russia’s ship registry grew 36% as sanctions pressure pushed shadow-fleet vessels toward Russian registration, CREA says.

US forces have launched nine consecutive nights of strikes against Iran, prompting Iranian retaliation and impacting shipping through the strategic Strait of Hormuz, with broader implications for global energy markets.

Germany urges Turkey to exclude Russian gas in future EU energy agreements, highlighting economic and geopolitical shifts in the region's energy dynamics.

The UK has issued an indefinite license allowing imports of Russian-origin diesel and kerosene to ease fuel prices amid geopolitical energy disruptions.

Germany will transfer a gas-fired power plant linked to Nord Stream to Ukraine, signaling a strategic shift in European energy infrastructure amid ongoing geopolitical tensions.