A crude oil tanker lies at anchor in Nakhodka Bay, Russia. — Reuters
NEW DELHI: All of India’s refiners are now refusing to take Russian crude carried on PJSC Sovcomflot tankers due to US sanctions, further complicating the trade that has flourished since the invasion of Ukraine two years ago.
Private and state-run processors including the biggest – Indian Oil Corp – have stopped taking cargoes if they’re on Sovcomflot tankers, said people familiar with the matter. Refiners are scrutinising the ownership of each ship to make sure they’re not affiliated with the company, or other sanctioned groups, they added, asking not to be named because the information is private.
