UK removes Turkish ship manager from Russia sanctions list

The British government has removed Turkey’s Active Shipping & Management from its Russian sanctions list after more than a year.

Istanbul-based Active, controlled by Turkish industrialist Mehmet Ali Umur, was designated by the British government in February 2024, for allegedly providing benefit or support to Russia.

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It was managing 17 vessels, including 13 tankers, at the time of the listing, which included some calling at Russian ports following the invasion of Ukraine.