【A large number of Russian oil tankers are stranded in the waters near China and India】
According to a report by Bloomberg, due to U.S. sanctions, Russian oil tankers are stranded at sea in large numbers and cannot reach the ports of buyers for unloading.
According to investigations, Russia's oil exports have reached the highest level in the past two and a half years. Since late August this year, the volume of oil shipped by sea from Russia has increased by 48%. In the past four weeks, the daily oil shipment from Russia to the outside world has reached 3.87 million barrels. Although Russia's oil exports have increased, it is embarrassing that most of these exported oil is drifting at sea and cannot be unloaded. At least 20 oil tankers are currently loitering near the waters of China and India.
However, Bloomberg said: The final destinations of these oil tankers are not necessarily all China and India. Some are because other buyers refuse to accept Russian oil, forcing these tankers to change direction and drift at sea, waiting for the next step.
The reason why Russian oil tankers are stranded at sea this time mainly has two points: First, the financial sanctions imposed by the United States on Russian energy giants. Second, Trump ordered the interception of "shadow tankers" entering and leaving Venezuela. Once intercepted, these tankers will be seized, and the oil on board will be confiscated. Russia's oil transportation also relies on "shadow tankers", which are also subject to Western sanctions. Bloomberg said that Trump's actions against Venezuela have caused concerns among Russian oil buyers and carriers, as there is a risk of being restricted. Some of these tankers have had to spend several months to deliver the oil.
Although Russia's oil is being exported more and more, this also means that the number of oil tankers stranded at sea is increasing.
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1852387914703004/
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