Russia’s shadow fleet nears one-fifth of global tanker capacity as US weighs dark-tanker rules
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The US is reportedly considering ways to convert “dark tankers” into legitimate vessels so they can carry crude outside sanctions. Since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Moscow has relied on a shadow fleet; Iran and Venezuela face similar accusations. The ships often disable transponders and use aging, uninsured tankers. S&P Global estimates the fleet at nearly 19% of global oil tanker capacity. Atlantic Council senior fellow Elisabeth Braw said the shadow fleet undermines maritime order and raises accident and environmental risk.
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