In October 2026, Greek shipowners cut Russian oil shipments by more than half compared to September, to 8.3 million barrels, Kommersant writes. The index was the lowest since December 2024. The decrease is due to the transfer of tankers to other routes due to the increase in global freight rates against the background of the conflict in the Middle East. At the same time, the profitability of shipments from the Baltic Sea to India decreased, and the cost of renting a large tanker in this direction decreased from $27 million to $23 million per voyage.

In October 2026, Greek shipowners cut Russian oil shipments by more than half compared to September, to 8.3 million barrels, Kommersant writes. The index was the lowest since December 2024. The decrease is due to the transfer of tankers to other routes due to the increase in global freight rates against the background of the conflict in the Middle East. At the same time, the profitability of shipments from the Baltic Sea to India decreased, and the cost of renting a large tanker in this direction decreased from $27 million to $23 million per voyage.