Asia, Russia

Soaring Tanker Costs Stall Russian Oil Trade in Asia After US Sanctions
New U.S. sanctions on Russian oil exports have caused tanker rates to surge and trade to freeze as shippers scramble for non-sanctioned vessels.
Russian oil freight rates soar on sanctions-driven tanker shortage
Freight rates for Russian ESPO Blend oil loading from the Far Eastern port of Kozmino have jumped fivefold amid a lack of vessels after fresh U.S. sanctions cut availability of tankers, three traders said and data showed.
Asia Grabs Europe’s Oil After Russia Sanctions Redraw Trading
Millions of barrels of oil that would normally be preserve of oil refineries in Europe are instead heading to Asia as US sanctions on Russia revive one of the market’s great arbitrage trades.
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Biden’s overdue sanctions on Russian oil are a slap at Trump
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Middlemen have halted Russian oil cargo offers after US sanctions, Indian refiner says
Middlemen supplying Russian oil are not offering cargoes due to new U.S. sanctions targeting Russian producers, tankers and insurers, according to the finance chief at Indian refiner Bharat Petroleum.
Russia Oil Trade to China, India Stalls as Sanctions Drive up Shipping Costs
Trade for March-loading Russian oil in top buyer Asia has stalled as a wide price gap between buyers and sellers emerged in China after costs for chartering tankers unaffected by U.S. sanctions jumped,
Russia Set to Test New Delhi’s Nerve by Sending Sanctioned Oil and Tankers to India
Russia is sending cargoes of sanctioned oil to India on tankers that have been blacklisted by the US Treasury — setting up an acid test of Moscow's ability to get around aggressive measures imposed by Washington earlier this month.
China and India stop trading in Russian oil because of US sanctions, Reuters reports
China and India have stopped trading in Russian oil as US sanctions have caused a sharp rise in tariffs for tanker freight. Source: Reuters Details: According to traders and shipping companies, the trade in Russian oil that was loaded in March has stopped in Asia as a large price gap between buyers and sellers has emerged in China.
Russia defies US sanctions, sends sanctioned oil tankers to India
Russia has continued to send cargoes of crude oil to India on tankers that have been sanctioned by the US, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday. This situation presents a crucial test of Moscow’s ability to circumvent the stringent sanctions implemented by Washington earlier this month.
Sanctions tighten grip on Russian oil, pushing China and India away
As reported by Reuters, these sanctions have already had tangible effects. The main recipients of Russian oil, China and India, have suspended purchases from Russia because the de
Russian oil exports hit by new sanctions, buyers retreat
In China, there are no buyers for March deliveries of oil from Russia after new American sanctions on Russia's "shadow fleet" led to increased tanker transport costs, which were not covered by these sanctions,
Spate of Mystery Deaths Rocks Russian Oil Firm
The deaths of three people in mysterious circumstances sparked curiosity regarding the control of a Russian sunflower oil ...
Trump leans in on targeting Russian oil revenue as he tries to fulfill pledge to end Ukraine war
Trump in his first days in office has leaned in on the idea that OPEC+, the alliance of oil producing nations, holds the key ...
India's BPCL sees March Russian oil intake down 20% as it awaits offers
India's state-run refiner Bharat Petroleum Corp sees its Russian oil processing down to 20% in March from 31% this month as ...
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U.S. Sanctions Are Squeezing India's Russian Oil Imports
New US sanctions on Russian oil tankers and energy companies threaten India's access to cheap crude oil. India's dependence on Russian oil has grown significantly since the 2022 Ukraine ...