28-05-2025
US-Sanctioned Tankers Seen in Russia-to-India Crude Oil Trade
US-sanctioned tankers have emerged in the complex maritime supply chain that ferries Russian oil to India, raising questions about the Asian nation's stance toward the flows just as imports hit a record.
Last week, about 1 million barrels barrels of Sokol crude from Russia's Far East were delivered to an Indian refinery. Half of that volume was loaded after two ship-to-ship transfers, one of which involved a US-sanctioned tanker, data from Kpler and Vortexa Ltd. show. Other US-sanctioned vessels have transferred cargoes of Sokol that are due to be delivered next month, according to Kpler.
