Tag: safety

The shadow fleet carries Russian oil

Background Russia started a war against Ukraine in February 2022. Russia largely finances its war by selling fossil fuels abroad, especially crude oil. The G7 countries want make to  Russia's military actions difficult, but at the same time they fear that oil sale restrictions will significantly increase the price of oil and thus hinder the … Continue reading The shadow fleet carries Russian oil →

The development of maritime safety in the Baltic Sea, how does the war in Ukraine affect it?

Statistics show that major oil accidents in the world's seas and, above all, the amount of oil spilled into the sea have decreased year by year. This information is of course gratifying, but what is the situation in the Baltic Sea? Figure 1. The amount of oil spilled into the sea in oil accidents 1970-2022. … Continue reading The development of maritime safety in the Baltic Sea, how does the war in Ukraine affect it? →