The SHADOW Fleet Sanctions Act of 2026 targets Russia's "shadow fleet" - vessels that help Russia evade international sanctions by transporting oil, arms, and other goods through deceptive shipping practices. The bill requires the President to impose sanctions within 90 days on foreign vessels, their owners, operators, insurers, and service providers that transport Russian oil while circumventing sanctions, exhibit unsafe maritime behavior, lack proper insurance, or evade oil price caps. The legislation establishes comprehensive enforcement mechanisms including asset freezing, visa bans, and enhanced coordination with allies through information sharing and a public database of suspected vessels, while also setting minimum standards for foreign ship registries and strengthening existing sanctions on Russian pipeline projects. Additionally, the bill requires regular congressional reporting every 90 days, expedites arms sales to Ukraine by reducing congressional review periods from 30 to 15 days, and mandates sanctions on leaders of major Russian energy projects including Arctic liquified natural gas facilities.
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