Dossier
dark fleet
Coverage of dark fleet in the Nexus archive.
- Why oil-hungry Asia ignores risks linked to Russia’s ‘dark fleet’
Asia prioritizes its fuel needs over strategic risks associated with purchasing oil from sanctioned Russia via a 'dark fleet' of tankers. Experts note little political will to address the security implications of this oil flow, while the US-Israeli war on Iran has caused Brent crude prices to spike above $100, though recent talks have softened prices.