US Administration Weighs Easing Sanctions on Shadow Fleet Vessels to Lower Freight Rates

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How the sides differ Alternative and right sources largely agree; alternative sources list Russia, Iran and Venezuela as oil origins, while right sources stress record global freight rates.

Both sets of outlets report that the Trump administration is considering easing sanctions on so-called shadow fleet vessels, citing a US official. The aim is to bring down freight rates. The alternative source notes the vessels have carried oil and petroleum products from countries including Russia, Iran and Venezuela. The right-leaning source describes the vessels as tankers and says global freight rates are at record levels. No final decision is reported in either excerpt.

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Alternative RReutersUS considers easing sanctions on shadow fleet vessels to cut freight rates, official says

Reuters frames it as a policy consideration, noting the countries whose oil and petroleum products the vessels have carried, including Russia, Iran and Venezuela.

Right NYNew York PostUS considers easing sanctions on shadow fleet vessels to cut freight rates, official says

The New York Post frames it as a move to lower record global freight rates by easing sanctions on shadow fleet tankers.