SULEYMAN I

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Russian shadow tanker on sanctions list

The UK government imposed sanctions on 30 vessels, among them the 'Suleyman I', that are a part of the Russian Shadow Fleet for performing illicit oil transport operations on Nov 25. In addition, two Russian insurance companies have also been targeted for their role as facilitators. The aim of the sanctions is to hinder Russia from continuing its offensive in Ukraine by hamstringing Russian oil revenues. The tankers have transported more than $4.3 billion of oil and its derivatives in the last year alone. With this sanctions package, the total number of vessels in the Russian shadow fleet sanctioned by the UK has risen to 73, the highest of any nation in the world. Along with the sanctions, the UK government also exhorted other countries to follow its call to action and act against the shadow fleet. So far, 46 countries have joined this initiative. The vessels that operate in the shadow fleet engage in deceptive practices and are poorly maintained, leading to a hazard on the open seas and increasing the danger for all other vessels. Therefore, cracking down on the vessels and the companies that insure them would also clear shipping lanes of unsafe traffic. The Russian insurance companies Alfastrakhovanie PLC and VSK have been sanctioned. This will prohibit any cooperation with these insurers and effectively cut them off from the international markets. The tankers that have been placed in sanctions will be banned from entering UK ports. The UK authorities have reserved the right to direct the movements of these vessels and detain them if needed. These vessels will not be registered on the UK Ship Register, and existing registrations of these vessels will be terminated. In addition to this, these vessels will not be able to benefit from price cap exemptions even if they were involved in transactions that qualify for the Oil Price Cap Exception.

Tanker rescued distressed fishermen

Two men have survived an overnight ordeal in the Torres Strait shipping channel. On Dec 3, 2020, about 7 a.m., a coastal pilot sighted the 37-year-old and 47-year-old men clinging to a timber plank in rough conditions of two to three metre swells and around 30 knot winds. Their wooden fishing boat had sunk on Dec 2 at 4 p.m. after it was swamped in stormy conditions. After receiving an alert from the passing 'Godam', enroute from Brisbane to Nganhurra, the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) tasked its Challenger SAR jet from Cairns and a rescue helicopter from Horn Island to the location about 10 km southeast of Sue Islet, Warraber Reef. Both aircraft arrived on scene at 9 a.m., at which point the tanker’s crew had managed to retrieve one man from the water. The second man was winched from the water by the rescue helicopter. The pair were then flown to the Thursday Island Hospital. The men were in a stable condition and expected to be discharged in the afternoon of Dec 4. Reports with photo and video: https://www.tropicnow.com.au/2020/december/3/torres-strait-rescue-two-men-found-clinging-to-timber https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/national/torres-straight-rescue-helicopter-approaching-ship-to-take-back-second-survivor/video/7290722aa3662e475af5fc6a4f4c6a4c

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