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Request to EU Commission for Sanctions Against Okeanis Eco and Kyklades Maritime of the Alafouzos Group Over Links to Russia’s Shadow Fleet

Request to EU Commission for Sanctions Against Okeanis Eco and Kyklades Maritime of the Alafouzos Group Over Links to Russia’s Shadow Fleet

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The MEP of Renew Europe, Petras Auštrevičius, submitted a question to

The MEP of Renew Europe, Petras Auštrevičius, submitted a question to the European Commission, requesting the imposition of sanctions against Greek shipping companies. According to what the MEP says in his question, which was posted on the website of the European Parliament, shipping companies owned by the Alafouzos family, with tankers linked to Russia’s shadow fleet, are transporting Russian oil.

In his question, he mentions that Okeanis Eco Tankers, listed on the New York Stock Exchange, and Kyklades Maritime Corporation, are knowingly fueling Russia’s war machine and transporting Russian oil.

He also mentions that the shipping companies of Economou and Tsakos have sold their tankers to the Russian shadow fleet. He further notes that the EU has imposed sanctions on Russia’s shadow fleet and asks what will happen with persons involved in the transportation of Russian oil.

Auštrevičius’s Question
In his question, the Lithuanian MEP states: “In recent months, concerns have emerged about the role of EU-based shipping companies – primarily Greek – in the continued sale of vessels to actors linked to Russia’s shadow fleet, which is transporting Russian oil. Reports indicate that Okeanis Eco Tankers, listed on the New York Stock Exchange, and Kyklades Maritime Corporation, both owned

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