Russia Begins Escort of Shadow Fleet in the Baltic | What is the Parallel Fleet? | Cable Cutting

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Russia Escorts Shadow Fleet in the Baltic May 30, 2025 In this episode, Sal Mercogliano — a maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner — discusses the Russian decision to escort ships of the Shadow Fleet in the Baltic. What is the background on the Shadow Fleet, issues in the Baltic and what does depress oil prices mean going forward? #supplychain #baltic #darkfleet #shadowfleet #russia #cablecutter Support What's Going on With Shipping via: Patreon: www.patreon.com/wgowshipping Twitter: @mercoglianos Bluesky: @mercoglianos.bsky.social Facebook: @wgowshipping Email: [email protected] Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0B9AHrs2P9OPA8ulM3EJ2u Marine Traffic marinetraffic.com Ukraine’s ongoing agony could alter the face of shipping forever https://www.lloydslist.com/LL1153613/Ukraine%E2%80%99s-ongoing-agony-could-alter-the-face-of-shipping-forever Finland Reports Russia Has Begun Naval Escorts for Shadow Fleet Tankers https://maritime-executive.com/article/finland-reports-russia-has-begun-naval-escorts-for-shadow-fleet-tankers Russian naval escorts raise stakes in Baltic security stand-off https://www.lloydslist.com/LL1153663/Russian-naval-escorts-raise-stakes-in-Baltic-security-stand-off Finland Nears Completion of Criminal Investigation as Cable Repairs Proceed https://maritime-executive.com/article/finland-nears-completion-of-criminal-investigation-as-cable-repairs-proceed Why governments are turning up the heat on flag states https://www.lloydslist.com/LL1153712/Why-governments-are-turning-up-the-heat-on-flag-states Estonia Says Russia Detained A Tanker In Baltic Sea https://gcaptain.com/estonia-says-russia-detained-a-tanker-in-baltic-sea/ Estonian PM Vows To Keep Up Checks On Russia’s ‘Shadow Fleet’ https://gcaptain.com/estonian-pm-vows-to-keep-up-checks-on-russias-shadow-fleet/ EU’s Largest-Ever Dark Fleet Sanctions Package Still Leaves Major Gaps https://gcaptain.com/eus-largest-ever-dark-fleet-sanctions-package-still-leaves-major-gaps/ Poland Says Key Infrastructure at Risk After Baltic Sea Incident https://gcaptain.com/poland-says-key-infrastructure-at-risk-after-baltic-sea-incident/ Report: Russian Naval Escorts Guard Shadow Fleet in Gulf of Finland https://gcaptain.com/report-russian-naval-escorts-guard-shadow-fleet-in-gulf-of-finland/ EU Unveils Black Sea Maritime Security Strategy Amid Escalating Threats https://gcaptain.com/eu-unveils-black-sea-maritime-security-strategy-amid-escalating-threats/ Falling Russian Oil Prices Drive Exports’ Value to Two-Year Low https://gcaptain.com/falling-russian-oil-prices-drive-exports-value-to-two-year-low/ Western Oil Tanker Firms Flock Back to Russia After Price Plunge https://gcaptain.com/western-oil-tanker-firms-flock-back-to-russia-after-price-plunge/ Russia’s ‘Shadow Fleet’ Readies for Summer as Sanctioned LNG Carriers Receive Permits for Arctic Route https://gcaptain.com/russias-shadow-fleet-readies-for-summer-as-sanctioned-lng-carriers-receive-permits-for-arctic-route/ 2025 Marine Money Week https://www.marinemoney.com/events-2-0-2/2025-marine-money-week