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Ship added to EU sanction list

The European Union has adopted its newest sanctions package on Dec 16, 2024, at the Foreign Affairs Council meeting, adding 52 new vessels, among them the 'Leo', to the sanctions list that have been deemed by the EU to be supporting Russia’s war machine. The vessels that have been sanctioned are primarily involved in circumventing the oil price cap mechanism implemented by the West, in arms deliveries, and in the transportation of stolen grain. This latest package has brought the total number of vessels sanctioned by the EU to 79. The majority of the vessels are involved in the transport of Russian oil and in transporting arms for the Russian military. The sanctions package also targets a total of 54 individuals and 30 entities that are deemed to be bolstering Russia’s war effort. Among them, there are also entities and individuals in China and North Korea who have been deemed to be supplying Russia with dual-use materials to support Russia’s military efforts. Two senior North Korean officials and seven Chinese individuals and companies have been targeted in the latest sanctions. The purpose of the sanctions has been defined to increase the operational costs for Russia by banning them from ports in the EU and hindering them from receiving maritime services.

Tanker rescued 10 fishermen

The fishing trawler "Baraka" started getting water ingress in Atlantic Ocean off Western Africa. The vessel was sinking and the crew sent distress signal requesting assistance and immediate evacuation. The "Leonid Loza"responded to the distress call and headed to the troubled trawled. All 10 fishermen were rescued and safely lifted on board of the tanker. The trawler was partially submerged and salvage was not possible due to safety reasons. The tanker headed to Freetown and handed over the castaways to the local authorities. The tanker resumed the voyage to Dalia offshore terminal in Angola, ETA Nov 15, 2016, for loading of crude oil. All the ten rescued fishermen were in good health and without reported injuries. The people were citizens of the Republic of Sierra Leone and will be carried home by the local government