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Greek shipping companies made almost $4bn shipping Russian oil in past three years
Dynacom Tankers, Stealth Maritime and Onassis Group boost revenues from transporting Russian fuel under G7 price cap regime
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· Jul 11, 2026
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· Jun 30, 2026
Russia’s seaborne oil exports hit a wartime record in June, but export revenue sank to a three-month low
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Related coverage for "Greek shipping companies made almost $4bn shipping Russian oil in past three years": Hetq — Gas, Wheat, Cooking Oil: Top 20 Products Armenia Imports from Russia. Seeking Alpha — Commodities: Oil Sells Off As U.S. Eases Sanctions On Iran. South China Morning Post — Russia’s diesel export ban deals fresh blow to strained energy market. Splash247 — Venezuelan crude exports more than double. Euromaidan Press — Record Russian oil exports bring in less as value falls to $1.9 billion a week. Meduza.io — Russia’s seaborne oil exports hit a wartime record in June, but export revenue sank to a three-month low