#Oil Tankers

🚢 Russian oil tankers are turning into «Mad Max» machines: they are being wrapped in nets and cages to protect against Ukrainian drones. Experts note a rise in freight rates and difficulties with insurance. Ukraine has intensified attacks, while Russia is strengthening port defenses. 🛡️🛢️ #BlackSea #Oil #Drones

🇺🇸 JD Vance called Zelenskyy demanding to stop strikes on tankers in the Black Sea. 🛑 Kyiv agreed to freeze attacks on ships not transporting Russian oil to avoid destabilizing markets and harming US interests. 💰 Export of Kazakh oil via CPC was under threat. #Ukraine #USA #BlackSea #Oil

China secured an exception to the Houthi naval blockade: Beijing negotiated safe passage for its tankers through the Bab el-Mandeb strait. This allowed the preservation of oil supplies from Saudi Arabia, avoiding the detour around Africa, while other vessels continue to be subjected to attacks. 🛢️🚢🇨🇳