After US sanctions, tankers with Russian oil stuck on the way to India - media
Kyiv • UNN
Almost 5 million barrels of Russian Sokol oil are delayed on their way to India due to new US sanctions targeting tankers that violate price limits set by the G7. The sanctions, which affect eight vessels, including six from state-owned Sovcomflot, have left the ships stranded off the Indian coast.
Almost five million barrels of Russian crude oil of the "Sokol are stuck in the way of Indian refineries after new US sanctions. This is what Bloomberg reports, according to UNN.
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According to the the publication notes, ships are idle miles from their destination. of destination. One of the reasons may be US sanctions against tankers that transporting Russian oil in violation of the price limit set by the by the Group of Seven (G7) countries.
Back in mid-October October, the U.S. Treasury imposed sanctions on the first two vessels linked to the with the Russian oil trade. After that, six more tankers were sanctioned over the next sanctions over the next two months. It is reported that 6 of the 8 vessels that were sanctioned under sanctions belong to the Russian state-owned tanker company PJSC "Back in mid-October, the US Treasury imposed sanctions on the first two sanctions on the first two vessels associated with the Russian oil trade. After that, six more tankers were sanctioned over the next two months. It is reported that 6 of the 8 sanctioned vessels belong to the Russian state-owned tanker company Sovcomflot.
The publication writes that one of the tankers on the Treasury's list is the NS Century, which which was transporting Sokol oil to the Indian port of Vadinar. stopped south of Sri Lanka and is still there.
Addendum
The journalists noted that not only tankers stopped, that were headed to Vadinar. Three more were due to arrive at the port of Paradip on the east coast of India. coast of India. They also did not reach their destination.
It is noted that "Krymsk" has been idling since December 4, more than 400 kilometers from the port, and now the Nellis has joined it. Soon they may be joined by may soon be joined by a third tanker.
Recall
As UNN previously reported , Denmark will be tasked with inspecting and potentially blocking tankers carrying Russian oil passing through its waters passing through its waters, according to new EU plans, as Western powers struggle to enforce the price ceiling that the Kremlin has learned to avoid. has learned to avoid.
