Fears of major oil spills as Russia grows its aging 'shadow fleet'

By Voice of America (Europe) | Created at 2024-10-30 23:38:39 | Updated at 2024-10-31 19:30:32 20 hours ago
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Fears of major oil spills as Russia grows its aging 'shadow fleet'

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There are growing fears that Russia’s so-called shadow fleet of aging oil tankers, which it uses to bypass the Western price cap, poses an environmental threat. A new report from the Kyiv School of Economics warns that an oil spill is "only a matter of time" and urges the international community to do more to take the vessels out of operation. Henry Ridgwell has more.

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