Tankers are gathering in the Gulf of Finland due to Ukraine's strikes on Russian ports
Due to Ukrainian strikes on Russian ports around St. Petersburg in the Gulf of Finland, a line of tankers from the "shadow fleet" has begun to form there as they head to the area to load oil.
This was reported by Reuters and ERR.
Following attacks on the Russian ports of Primorsk and Ust-Luga, terminals for shipping oil for export suspended operations, Reuters sources reported.
Shipments had already been halted following Sunday’s strikes, and although operations partially resumed on Monday, the latest attacks caused another pause. Black smoke from the burning terminals is visible even from the Finnish coast.
According to MarineTraffic, a website that tracks ship movements, a queue of tankers bound for loading at Primorsk or Ust-Luga has begun to form in the Gulf of Finland.
Currently, more than 20 tankers from the “shadow fleet” are anchored near the Russian coast, with the largest concentration in the Ust-Luga area.
As a reminder, on the morning of March 20, the French Navy detained the tanker Deyna in the Mediterranean Sea, which is linked to the so-called Russian “shadow fleet.”
France has initiated negotiations at the UN to restore shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
Recall that war in the Middle East threatens global food security, according to Al Jazeera.
Donald Trump stated that after the “demise” of the Iranian regime, control of the Strait of Hormuz should be assumed by American allies. He criticizes Europe for its unwillingness to send ships to escort tankers. The U.S. is prepared to leave patrol duties to its allies if Iran falls.
