# Sanction busting **URL:** \ **Category:** Press Releases\ **Created:** [February 4, 2022, 11:41am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/sanction-busting/62185 "2022-02-04T11:41:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ombugge](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/ombugge/32/11217_2.png) [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2022, 11:41am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/sanction-busting/62185/1 "2022-02-04T11:41:57Z")
I’m sure nobody here is involved in sanction busting, or any other illegal activity at sea, Others apparently are: > **[P&I Clubs warn owners on rising tide of sanctions-busting trade - Splash247](https://splash247.com/pi-clubs-warn-owners-on-rising-tide-of-sanctions-busting-trade/)** > > All members of the International Group of P&I Clubs have issued a note on the range of deceptive practices deployed by sanctions-busting ships around the world. Cargoes traded in breach of international and national trade sanctions are on the... ---
**Author:** ![powerabout](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/43a26b/32.png) [@powerabout](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/powerabout)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2022, 1:32pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/sanction-busting/62185/2 "2022-02-04T13:32:08Z")
A few years back the FBI turned up at a well known oil tool company here in Singapore ( with the local police) put the handcuffs on a few officials and straight the the airport and back to the USA. They went to prison. The in house counsel warned them but the money was good in sanction busting they thought nothing would happen. ---
**Author:** ![ombugge](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/ombugge/32/11217_2.png) [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2022, 3:16pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/sanction-busting/62185/3 "2022-11-07T15:16:10Z")
Any info to share that could earn you $5 Mill.?: ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/gcaptain_maritime_forum/original/3X/e/8/e8a93f68d49da0cff21be81e884c1492c46ab4dc.jpeg) Apparently he has been in Singapore all the time: > **[Singapore investigates local owner wanted by the FBI over links to North Korea...](https://splash247.com/singapore-says-us-wanted-shipowner-still-in-country/)** > > A Singaporean shipowner, Kwek Kee Seng, wanted by the US on suspicion of violating sanctions on North Korea, is in the city-state where he is currently under investigation, Singapore police said. The Singapore Police Force (SPF) said they have sought... ---
**Author:** ![powerabout](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/43a26b/32.png) [@powerabout](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/powerabout)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2022, 6:24am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/sanction-busting/62185/4 "2022-11-08T06:24:31Z")
making money is not illegal in Singapore If its kept out of the public eye then it never happened, thats the Singapore way. Plenty have traded with Nth Korea for years occasionally the US gets upset and trys to get action done. Was a case here a few years ago about consumer goods to Nth Korea ---
**Author:** ![ombugge](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/ombugge/32/11217_2.png) [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2023, 12:19pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/sanction-busting/62185/5 "2023-01-20T12:19:20Z")
> **[Is Singapore Laundering Russian Crude?](https://gcaptain.com/is-singapore-laundering-russian-crude/?subscriber=true&goal=0_f50174ef03-55796e79cb-169863069&mc_cid=55796e79cb&mc_eid=4674ba0fbe)** > > By Elizabeth Low (Bloomberg) Demand is soaring for oil storage tanks in Singapore, in a sign that a flood of Russian fuel is being blended and re-exported globally. Tank space in... Bloomberg is forward leaning: ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/gcaptain_maritime_forum/original/3X/b/1/b1fc97dd023f67f7b745918befa43e11e5ce5af4.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![spowiednick](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/spowiednick/32/35668_2.png) [@spowiednick](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/spowiednick)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2023, 12:48pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/sanction-busting/62185/6 "2023-02-08T12:48:06Z")
Andrew Craig -Bennett penned nice piece on "morality " of those imposing the sanctions and how they are prepared to “walk the talk” . His articles however should be viewed through the prism of caution as a few years back during heated debate on the CO2 issue in Splash247 article ( comments section) He revealed : QUOTE : BUT WE ALL LIE IN SHIPPING, DON’T WE??? END QUOTE. [Tankers, crimes, and fortunes - Splash247](https://splash247.com/tankers-crimes-and-fortunes/) 30th Jan 2023 The Economist delivered an article about Ruskies busting oil sanctions with ;quote " 50 years old tankers" zooming through European and other major ports like Flying Dutchman, delivering their goodies untrammeled by anybody. I have not read this as it is for subscribers only but it reverberated in other less prominent maritime news tubes. Is there any body here who can share pirated copy of Economist revelations??? Busting oil sanctions has a vey long history and proven record( as per Economist) , starting from South Africa , Iran and other “ewoks” , through the collections of " KIMs" and other alleged wrongdoers. Bottom line : it always worked . As to “50 year old tankers” though, my impression is the authors failed to consult all the IMO resolutions, that prove beyond doubt 50 years old tankers in all major European ports will not survive the PSC scrutiny . Because if they do, then Andrew is right, that sanctions are a big time bullshit. ---
**Author:** ![ombugge](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/ombugge/32/11217_2.png) [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2023, 4:51pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/sanction-busting/62185/7 "2023-02-08T16:51:52Z")
I am a subscriber and have read the article; > **[Why the West’s oil sanctions on Russia are proving to be underwhelming](https://www.economist.com/leaders/2023/02/01/why-the-wests-oil-sanctions-on-russia-are-proving-to-be-underwhelming)** > > Another embargo comes into force on February 5th. Manage your expectations Nothing about “50-year old tankers” that I can see. ---
**Author:** ![spowiednick](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/spowiednick/32/35668_2.png) [@spowiednick](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/spowiednick)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2023, 7:00pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/sanction-busting/62185/8 "2023-02-08T19:00:46Z")
Thank You very much. As i have mentioned i have read stuff from other sources quoting the Economist article , therefore my inquiry as to the “source|”, as this 50 year old ships looked a bit suspicious to me. As one can see " lie can travel half the world before truth puts it’s pants on" said who? THX and cheers ---
**Author:** ![spowiednick](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/spowiednick/32/35668_2.png) [@spowiednick](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/spowiednick)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2023, 7:08pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/sanction-busting/62185/9 "2023-02-08T19:08:09Z")
Well, for a moment I thought i had it but no way . One needs to pay to plug and play. ![Web capture_8-2-2023_2045_www.economist.com](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/gcaptain_maritime_forum/original/3X/1/2/128d539becc42b6121e40deb84eda0cb9831c13e.jpeg) Any chance You can copy text only and send it via PM??? PLEASE!!! ---
**Author:** ![spowiednick](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/spowiednick/32/35668_2.png) [@spowiednick](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/spowiednick)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2023, 8:05am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/sanction-busting/62185/10 "2023-02-09T08:05:45Z")
The Economist article I was referring to is below: ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/gcaptain_maritime_forum/original/3X/2/0/20da916680f0aa99ef1c4c4bc9f3a2e7a9871587.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![powerabout](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/43a26b/32.png) [@powerabout](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/powerabout)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2023, 1:02pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/sanction-busting/62185/11 "2023-02-09T13:02:11Z")
you forgot he golden rule, if its good for Singapore inc you stay quiet… ---
**Author:** ![ombugge](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/ombugge/32/11217_2.png) [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2023, 8:20pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/sanction-busting/62185/12 "2023-07-21T20:20:13Z")
It is getting harder NOT to break any sanctions than it is to do “sanction busting”: > **[Time to look beyond the numbers when it comes to sanctions - Splash247](https://splash247.com/time-to-look-beyond-the-numbers-when-it-comes-to-sanctions/)** > > Dominic McKnight Hardy, managing director of MIS Marine, on the new age of environmental regulation and sanction complexity. Today, the volume of sanctions totals more than 55,000, with 15,000 alone in place following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.... ---
**Author:** ![spowiednick](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/spowiednick/32/35668_2.png) [@spowiednick](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/spowiednick)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2023, 10:56am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/sanction-busting/62185/13 "2023-11-19T10:56:03Z")
Never thought i would quote WAPO but newer say never .Here it is: Ablistering exposé from The Washington Post is casting new aspersions on the oversight – or lack thereof – stemming from President Joe Biden’s administration ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/gcaptain_maritime_forum/original/3X/6/9/69a901b6100dbf545ac5df7c0e671b1bbe058ba8.jpeg) [Bombshell: Biden Pentagon Exposed for Buying Russian Fuel Oil, Evading Wartime Sanctions - Report (msn.com)](https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/news/bombshell-biden-pentagon-exposed-for-buying-russian-fuel-oil-evading-wartime-sanctions-report/ar-AA1k9G1O?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=EdgeStart&cvid=fa89d7038b35416caf855a481e6c7ecc&ei=64) ---
**Author:** ![ombugge](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/ombugge/32/11217_2.png) [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2023, 2:17pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/sanction-busting/62185/14 "2023-11-19T14:17:12Z")
> [@spowiednick](#): > > Never thought i would quote WAPO but newer say never Maybe because it doesn’t look like Fox News has covered this subject? ---
**Author:** ![Slick\_cam1](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/slick_cam1/32/817_2.png) [@Slick\_cam1](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Slick_cam1)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2023, 2:52pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/sanction-busting/62185/15 "2023-11-19T14:52:20Z")
I’d swear that’s a picture of the Sulphur Enterprise…. ---
**Author:** ![spowiednick](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/spowiednick/32/35668_2.png) [@spowiednick](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/spowiednick)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2023, 3:30pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/sanction-busting/62185/16 "2023-11-19T15:30:47Z")
Last time i checked FOX was busy with sth else but not less sinister. Since bumbling Joe took over one can see calamity after calamity falling upon all of us and it is a fact difficult to deny. But stay assured nukes will make us equal. [(258) It’s ‘very scary’ what Biden is doing to us, says Republican lawmaker - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7OdvnZcLtE)