On July 18, Great Britain expanded sanctions against Russia and imposed restrictions against 11 vessels carrying Russian oil.
This is stated on the website of the British government.
The following vessels are subject to restrictions:
- Zaliv Amurskiy (IMO 9354313), flies the flag of Panama;
- SCF Amur (IMO 9333436), Gabon;
- SCF Pechora (IMO 9333424), Gabon;
- Korolev Prospect (IMO 9826902), Gabon;
- Primorsky Prospect (IMO 9511533), Gabon;
- Rocky Runner (IMO 9288899), Cook Islands;
- Dynamik Trader (IMO 9286657), Cook Islands;
- Adygeya (IMO 9292204), Gabon;
- Fighter Two (IMO 9296391), Cook Islands;
- NS Lotus (IMO 9339337), Gabon;
- NS Commander (IMO 9306794), Gabon.
All vessels were sanctioned for transporting oil or petroleum products from Russia to a third country.
- At the beginning of December 2022, the members of the "Big Seven" (G7), as well as Australia and the EU, imposed price restrictions on Russian oil, setting a maximum level of $60 per barrel. From February 5, 2023, these countries introduced a price ceiling for Russian petroleum products: $100 for diesel fuel, $45 for various lubricants.
- To circumvent oil sanctions, Russia began to form a "shadow fleet".