Shadow Fleet

Energy Geopolitics

US Sanctions Iran Shadow Fleet Amid Active War, Oil Revenue Model Under Fire

Treasury designations target petroleum networks funding IRGC-QF as military conflict closes Strait of Hormuz and crude prices breach $90.

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Energy Geopolitics

Italy Weighs Port Access for Damaged Russian LNG Tanker Drifting in Mediterranean

The Arctic Metagaz incident forces Rome to balance maritime safety obligations with EU sanctions enforcement as energy security concerns collide with legal compliance.

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Breaking Energy Geopolitics

Ukrainian Drones Sink Russian LNG Tanker in Mediterranean, Escalating Shadow Fleet Campaign

The Arctic Metagaz — a sanctioned vessel hauling Arctic gas — exploded and sank 130 nautical miles north of Libya after what Moscow calls a drone attack from the Libyan coast.

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