One of China’s largest port operators has banned Vladimir Putin’s secret fleet from docking in the Shandong region, located in eastern China. According to Reuters, which cited three local traders, this ban has been enforced at the Asian port.

The Shandong Port Group in China's Shandong Province will block tankers affected by U.S. sanctions from using its ports. Despite its declared neutrality in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, Beijing opposes sanctions on Moscow.

The Shandong Port Group (SPG) in China's Shandong Province has announced that tankers subject to U.S. sanctions will not be accepted at certain ports. The shadow fleet will not be allowed to dock at Yantai,

Shandong Port Group prohibits tankers under US sanctions from entering its ports in Eastern China's province, Reuters reports. Shandong Port Group controls major ports on China's eastern coast, including Qingdao,