Compliance confusion grows as UK ramps up sanctions pressure
- Gap between UK sanctions policy and legislation leave shipping compliance in limbo
- Calls to drop ‘confusing’ oil price cap and move to a simple ban on Russian oil and products
- ‘Russian oil is off the market,’ according to UK Chancellor, but legal position is unclear
Insurers and lawyers are raising concerns that the increasingly aggressive sanctions stance of the UK means vessels engaged in a lawful oil-price-cap-compliant trade involving Russia are potentially now at risk of designations
