Western sanctions have significantly impaired Russia’s oil tanker fleet, affecting dozens of vessels through direct bans and price caps. This measure has disrupted maritime logistics, forcing some ships to go dark by disconnecting their tracking systems in order to continue operating covertly. However, the physical impact on transport capacity does not necessarily translate into an economic collapse for Moscow. Despite the disruption in the movement of certain vessels, Russian state oil revenues have seen a notable increase compared to the previous year. This is due to Russia’s adaptive capacity, which has raised prices and massively redirected its exports toward Asian markets such as India and China. These countries, not adhering to the restrictions, allow the sale of crude oil above the limits imposed by the West, thereby maintaining the flow of fiscal revenues. This phenomenon is crucial to the debate on transparency and open data control in energy geopolitics. It demonstrates that, although tracking tools and sanctions exist, the inherent opacity of illicit or evaded commercial practices hinders effective verification. The relevance to open data lies in the need to improve the visibility of financial and logistical transactions in order to truly assess the effectiveness of international coercive measures.
Source: tercerainformacion.esPublished on 2024-07-12
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