The first results were observed already on Monday new American sanctions imposed on Friday on Russia. Washington imposed restrictions on Russian oil producers and 183 ships that transported this raw material.
According to Reuters, at least 65 tankers anchored in various places off the coast ChinSingapore, in ports in Russia, the Baltic Sea and the Far East.
The US imposed sanctions on Moscow. A huge problem for Russian tankers
The ships belong to the so-called shadow fleetswhich allows for “circumvention” of sanctions imposed on Moscow after the outbreak of the war in Ukraine. It turns out that some countries have already refused to accept Russian oil.
Indie – according to Bloomberg – they announced that they would not allow the transport of oil from the “shadow fleet” to their ports. The agency referred to an interview with one of the Indian officials.
Delhi announced strict rules for accepting valuable raw materials. The local ports will only accept tankers that were chartered before January 10 (the date of imposition of new sanctions by the US – ed.), and the mentioned units must reach the ports before March 12. Moreover, Indian institutions are expected to check meticulously certificates of origin of oil.
Russian ships stuck in ports. Clear position of India and China
Position India is the result of the declaration Chin. Three Russian vessels reached the coast of the Middle Kingdom: Huihai Pacific, Mermar and Olia. Beijing does not intend to accept oil transported by tankers.
Bloomberg revealed that all three ships sailed in early January from Russian Kozmino oil port towards the Chinese province of Shandong. The local refineries were supposed to collect the “black gold”.
The new American sanctions are expected to be the most severe ever, causing Russia losses of… billion dollars a month. Importantly, the restrictions were imposed shortly before change of power in the White House. On January 20, Joe Biden will be replaced by a Republican Donald Trump.
Source: Reuters, Bloomberg