April 20, 2024
Analysis

Sanctioned Russian vessel leaves South Korea after finding fuel provider

Previous reports indicated South Korean fuel suppliers were wary of U.S. sanctions

A U.S.-sanctioned Russian vessel which was last week reported as being stranded in South Korea has since made its way back to Vladivostok, the NK Pro ship tracker shows.

Location information for other designated vessels owned by the same company also indicates they had no issue leaving South Korea around the same time, despite being under the same set of U.S. sanctions.

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