TradeSense Episode 4 | The EU’s 18th Sanctions Package & the Future of Oil Trade Compliance

The EU’s 18th sanctions package is reshaping how oil flows and how regulators expect companies to prove compliance.

In this episode of TradeSense, Pamela Munger, Head of Market Analysis Europe at Vortexa, joins Michelle Wiese Bockmann, Senior Maritime Intelligence Analyst at Windward, to break down the latest round of EU and UK sanctions on Russian oil and shipping and why the changes go far beyond vessel designations.

From the evolving role of Greek tanker operators to the complexities of the new price cap and future refined product bans, this episode explores the operational, legal, and logistical challenges facing the oil and shipping industries in 2025.

Whether you’re tracking flows, managing risk, or navigating compliance, this is an essential episode. Watch now to stay ahead of shifting enforcement expectations and regulatory divergence.

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