Greek owners grow share of Russian oil shipments

Major Greek shipowners are taking an increasing share of tanker shipments out of Russian ports at the same time as its largest VLCC player is rotating away from the Middle East Gulf.

Major Hellenic owners occupy five of the top six positions in terms of oil shipments out of Russia, behind only state-owned giant Sovcomflot, according to a ton mile analysis by VesselsValue undertaken for TradeWinds.