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NCA Red Alert: Russia's Shadow Fleet Sanctions Evasion

Written by Insight & Partnership Team | Jul 3, 2025 7:53:13 PM

 

 

The alert aims to promote awareness and encourage preventative action in firms’ processes and controls.

The report outlines the following indicators of potential sanctions evasion and avoidance:

➡️ Companies with limited trading history suddenly trading large volumes of oil;

➡️ Limited information on ownership, directors, or beneficiaries;

➡️ Multiple transfers between obscure companies;

➡️ Companies registered or operating in known jurisdictions of high risk and in particular regions where the shadow fleet is known to operate; and

➡️ A limited online presence or a presence using stock images with limited details.

✅ Firms should review the key indicators flagged in the report and incorporate them into customer due diligence and customer risk assessment processes and methodologies appropriately.