The Panama Maritime Authority (PMA) has decided to strengthen the ship-to-ship (STS) oil transfer operation requirements for tankers flying the country’s flag to “shut the door” to Russia’s so-called shadow fleet. As disclosed, the decision was made to address two vital issues at once: the operations of Russia’s dark fleet and the need to ‘bolster’ … Continue reading Panama tightens grip on STS oil transfers in crackdown on Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’