Allows to bypass sanctions: The “shadow” navy of Russia reached 17% of the world’s tankers

Russia has been able to bypass the economic sanctions of the event and continues to make a profit from the sale of oil through the creation of a shadow fleet of old tankers with a dubious property system.

About it reports The Washington Post reports.

According to the newspaper, the shadow fleet now accounts for about 17% of all active oil tankers in the world.

At the beginning of 2025, the Navy had 940 vessels, which is 45% more than a year earlier, notes the S&P Global Market Intelligence study.

“After the EU ban on the import of Russian oil, the sea of ​​Russia had to refocus on India and China, which required more ships and allowed to bypass price restrictions.

The vessels began to use or do without it, walk under the “third” flags and send false location data to hide the origin of oil, “the statement said.

Recall:

Shadow fleet of oil tankers expanded After a number of Western sanctions against Russia because of the war in Ukraine.