In Nigeria, tankers carrying petroleum products are a common sight on the na­tion’s highways. These massive vehi­cles, often loaded with flammable and hazardous liquids, are an integral part of the ...

Estonia detained an oil tanker that was part of Russia's “shadow ... meaning it was not permitted to sail on the open seas. "The purpose of the detention is to check the ship's documents and ...

Baltic nations have also increased scrutiny of unregistered ‘shadow’ tankers due to concerns about sanctioned Russian oil, with Estonia regularly checking passing vessels’ insurance status ...

Germany said on March 21, 2025 it is holding the ageing oil tanker that is labeled part of Russia’s sanctions-breaching “shadow fleet.” (Photo by Handout / Havariekommando / AFP) Estonian authorities ...

VILNIUS - The Estonian navy detained and boarded a Russia-bound oil tanker on an EU sanctions list on Friday, accusing it of sailing illegally without a valid country flag. The vessel, the Kiwala ...

VILNIUS (Reuters) – The Estonian navy detained an oil tanker in the Baltic Sea on Friday and boarded the vessel to inspect its legal status and safety, the country’s prime minister said. The vessel, ...

A Kremlin-linked oil tanker was detained by Estonian authorities on Friday just outside Tallinn, in what marks the first time the Baltic country has directly targeted Russia's "shadow fleet". The ...

The Estonian navy has detained an oil tanker en route to Russia in the Baltic Sea and boarded the vessel to inspect its legal status.