"U.S. Sanctions Prompt Tanker U-Turn, Russia's Shadow Fleet in Tight Spot"
TL;DR
The U.S. Treasury Department listed a tanker, NS Leader, for repeatedly violating the $60 price cap on Russian crude oil and making port calls in Russia, prompting the tanker to change its course. The tanker is managed by UAE-based Oil Tankers SCF Mgmt FZCO, which is linked to the Russian government through Sovcomflot. The enforcement efforts have caused disruptions in the flow of Russian oil, with Greek tanker operators and oil deliveries to India being affected.
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