“12 European countries have agreed to jointly counter the shadow fleet, with the help of which Russia exports oil to bypass the price ceiling. Vessels will begin to be checked for insurance.”, — write: epravda.com.ua
12 European countries have agreed to jointly counter the shadow fleet, with the help of which Russia exports oil to bypass the price ceiling. Vessels will begin to be checked for insurance. This is stated on the website of the Estonian government. Germany, Great Britain, Poland, the Netherlands, five Nordic countries and three Baltic countries have agreed to work together to counter the shadow fleet, with the help of which Russia exports oil to circumvent the price ceiling set by the Group of Seven (G7). According to Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal, the Russian shadow fleet poses a threat to Europe’s security, economy and environment.Advertisement: “Those who choose to act in the shadows must be prepared for the consequences. We are taking coordinated steps to deter the shadow fleet Russia and prevent attempts to circumvent sanctions,” Michal said. The statement said that Britain, Denmark, Sweden, Poland, Finland and Estonia will now check the insurance documents of suspicious vessels passing through the English Channel, Denmark Strait and the Gulf of Finland. Collected information, including about vessels that refuse to respond to requests, will be analyzed together with international partners. With the help of these measures, 12 countries expect not only to limit the income of the Russian Federation from the export of energy carriers, which allow it to wage war against Ukraine, but also to increase the ecological security of the region. Environmentalists have established that almost 200 tankers of the “oil fleet” are obsolete and should be decommissioned. In recent years, they have caused several oil spills.Advertisement: Reminder: Although some vessels of the Russian shadow fleet still use the services of Western insurance companies, most owners turn to Russian insurers, which are supported by the state reinsurance company of the Russian Federation.