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EU imposes new sanctions on Russian shadow fleet

EU imposes new sanctions on Russian shadow fleet

by Mariska Buitendijk | Dec 19, 2025 | Maritime regulations, News, Shipping, Tankers

On 15 December, the European Union (EU) adopted new sanctions against Russia, primarily aimed at the Russian shadow fleet. Additional individuals and companies have also been added to the sanctions list. The Russian shadow fleet consists of hundreds of oil tankers...
Shipping at the forefront of geopolitical crises

Shipping at the forefront of geopolitical crises

by Mariska Buitendijk | Dec 12, 2025 | News, Shipping, SWZ|Maritime

From the magazine – The attacks by Somali pirates on Western cargo ships in particular could still be dismissed as a regional crisis. But the Houthis’ attack with Iranian missiles on shipping company Spliethoff’s Minervagracht last September meant that...
Arrests at Damen Shipyards for evading sanctions

Arrests at Damen Shipyards for evading sanctions

by Mariska Buitendijk | Dec 4, 2025 | Maritime regulations, News, Shipbuilding

On 2 December, the Dutch Fiscal Information and Investigation Service (FIOD) searched several business premises and homes as part of a sanctions investigation. Two individuals were arrested and have since been taken into custody. Dutch TV programme Nieuwsuur revealed...
‘Tanker sanctions have had no effect on Russian oil exports’

‘Tanker sanctions have had no effect on Russian oil exports’

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jul 23, 2024 | Maritime regulations, News, Shipping, Tankers

Backlisting vessels by the OFAC and the European Union for breaching the Russian oil price cap has been successful in removing them from the fleet of ships exporting Russian crude oil, but it has had no impact on overall Russian crude oil exports, with more new ships...
HAL cruise ship Volendam to house Ukrainian refugees in Port of Rotterdam

HAL cruise ship Volendam to house Ukrainian refugees in Port of Rotterdam

by Mariska Buitendijk | Apr 5, 2022 | News, Passenger ships

Holland America Line’s cruise ship Volendam will be used to accommodate Ukrainian refugees as part of an agreement with Netherlands and City of Rotterdam government officials. The ship will dock in Rotterdam for three months to provide a temporary home for...
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