Restrictions targeted five LNG carriers, five oil tankers and a floating storage unit
The United Kingdom has implemented new sanctions against 11 vessels involved in Russian energy exports. The blacklist includes LNG carriers, tankers, a floating gas storage unit, and nine companies tied to the Russian oil and gas sector. This was reported by Splash247, according to the portal PromPolitInform.
The sanctioned fleet includes five liquefied natural gas carriers, namely Melicertes, Neleus, Perle, Aeolus, and Oneiroi, alongside the Koryak floating storage unit linked to Novatek. The oil segment of the list features the vessels Apeks, Sara Sky, Balu 6, Yvika, and Alma. These ships operate under the flags of Russia, Panama, Sierra Leone, and Djibouti.
Port access ban
The new restrictions impose a complete ban on these specified vessels entering British ports. Authorities have also implemented strict oversight regarding the operational activities and chartering of these ships. The sanctions limit the provision of financial services, technical support, brokerage assistance, and crewing arrangements.
Companies and the oil sector
In addition to the vessels, nine entities have been added to the list. These include the oil producer Slavneft, the Rosneft Vostok Oil project, and several energy traders based in Dubai, such as Forteza Trading, Patera, and Novus Energy. British authorities have linked Novus Energy specifically to dealings involving vessels already subject to restrictions.
Increased pressure on energy revenues
The petrochemical producer Sibur and coal groups SUEK and Kuzbassrazrezugol were also included in the package. With the addition of Slavneft, all ten of Russia’s largest oil producers are now under British sanctions. These measures were announced during the European Political Community summit in Dublin, where discussions focused on countering Russian revenue from energy exports.
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