You are using an outdated browser For a better experience using this site, please upgrade to a modern web browser. Subscribe Get Daily Email Subscribe --> Contact Us Sign in Home News & Features Compliance Costs Bunker Prices Bunker Intelligence EMEA News Latest Features World Americas EMEA Asia/Pacific Home News & Features EMEA UK Targets Russian LNG Tankers and Bunkering Ships in New Sanctions UK Targets Russian LNG Tankers and Bunkering Ships in New Sanctions by Ship & Bunker News Team Monday October 5, 2026 Tweet Follow @shipandbunker The new sanction package was announced on Thursday. File Image / Pixabay The UK government on Thursday sanctioned eight ships as part of a new package targeting Russia’s efforts to maintain gas revenues and circumvent Western restrictions. The sanctions include several LNG tankers, as well as vessels linked to Russia’s shadow fleet and bunkering operations, it said in an announcement on Thursday . The UK government said the eight ships include three shadow-fleet vessels, two vessels providing bunkering services and three Russian-owned ice-class vessels. The LNG tankers named in the sanctions notice include Chaivo , Portovyy , Aleksey Kosygin , Konstantin Posiet and Pyotr Stolypin . The UK said the measures are aimed at disrupting Russia’s efforts to build a shadow fleet to support its gas exports. The sanctioned ships will face UK shipping and trade restrictions. The wider package also targets 23 individuals and entities linked to Russia’s war effort. The vessels newly sanctioned can be viewed here . Ship & Bunker News Team To contact the editor responsible for this story email us at [email protected] Also in the News CMA CGM Adds New LNG Dual-Fuel Boxship to Fleet The container ship will operate on a route connecting Asia and Europe. Read in Full NYK Names LNG Dual-Fuel Carrier in South Korea The vessel is equipped with dual-fuel engine from WinGD. Read in Full Trio to Develop Digital Twin for Ammonia-Fuelled