US weighs easing sanctions on shadow fleet tankers to lower freight rates2026-10-15The Trump administration is considering allowing previously sanctioned tankers to carry oil and petroleum products not sanctioned by Washington, aiming to increase supply and reduce record-high freight rates.Companies would have to apply to the US Treasury to use the vessels; the proposal would not permit shipments of Russian or Iranian oil.The US Energy Department said easing the sanctions would not help Russia move oil, while Energy Aspects said it was unlikely to significantly lower freight rates.US considers easing sanctions on shadow fleet vessels to cut freight rates, official says (The New York Post)US considers easing sanctions on shadow fleet vessels to cut freight rates, official says (bdnews24.com)US considering easing sanctions on shadow fleet – Reuters (Ukrinform)Russian shadow fleet tankers may be exempted from US sanctions, Reuters reports (RBC-Ukraine)Трамп хоче послабити санкції проти танкерів «тіньового флоту» — Reuters (TSN)Brent steady as US weighs easing sanctions on global 'shadow fleet' (The Business Times)Возможное ослабление санкций против "теневого флота" России повлияло на цену нефти (24 Kanal)Ціни на нафту знизилися більш ніж на 1%: що вплинуло на ринок (ZN.UA)Можливе послаблення санкцій проти "тіньового флоту" Росії вплинуло на ціну нафти (24 Kanal)