Infographic: Russia drives global spike in dark STS transfers

Faced with tough Western sanctions, Russia is adapting a tried and tested playbook to conceal the origins of oil cargoes. Crimean waters and Russia’s exclusive economic zone have become the preeminent locations for dark ship-to-ship transfers, where ships involved turn off their AIS transponders, leading to heightened trade risks. Read more: Russia behind 225% spike in shadowy oil transfers at…