European Commission DG FISMA Sanctions · Thursday, December 18, 2025
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Sanctions: Member States designate 41 additional vessels in Russia's shadow fleet
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European Union member states have expanded their maritime sanctions by designating 41 additional vessels as part of an effort to target Russia's "shadow fleet." This latest round of restrictions brings the total number of sanctioned vessels under the European Union's oversight to 597.
The new measures are part of an ongoing regulatory framework managed by the European Commission's Directorate-General for Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets Union (DG FISMA). The designations aim to restrict the operations of ships believed to be used to circumvent existing trade restrictions and sanctions programs related to Russia.
The expanded list focuses on vessels identified as part of the shadow fleet, a network of ships used to obscure the origin of Russian oil and other commodities. By adding these 41 vessels to the official registry, the EU intends to increase pressure on the maritime infrastructure supporting Russia's sanctioned energy exports.
These sanctions are implemented by individual EU member states in coordination with the European Commission. The updated listings serve as a formal notification to the international maritime community regarding the restricted status of the newly identified ships.
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