Tomer Raanan
Maritime Risk Analyst
Tomer Raanan is a maritime risk analyst at Lloyd’s List, where his reporting explores how geopolitics and regulation shape seaborne commerce, and how deceptive and high-risk practices are used to evade sanctions and facilitate illicit trade.
In 2024, Tomer was named ‘Multimedia Journalist of the Year’ by the Seahorse Freight Association for uncovering a sanctions-skirting LPG shipping network tied to the owner of a London café.
Before joining Lloyd’s List in 2022 as senior reporter, he worked for a decade in private security.
Latest From Tomer Raanan
More LPG carriers are spoofing loadings in Russia. It’s not entirely clear why
The gas carriers are employing the playbook of vessels moving sanctioned oil and gas cargoes, but the reason is unclear. Russian LPG is not subject to restrictions under the G7 price cap and is only subject to some import restrictions by the EU
Judge agrees to pause Tinos I proceedings as parties reach ‘agreement in principle’
The legal battle between Vitol and the US-sanctioned owners of Tinos I appears to be approaching a conclusion as ‘agreement in principle’ reached to resolve Vitol’s lawsuit
General cargoship debuts new jetty at Houthi-held Ras Isa port
Houthi-held Ras Isa port debuted one of its newly constructed jetties earlier this month, welcoming the port’s first general cargoship. The new jetty could help alleviate bottlenecks off Hodeidah, where activity has slowed following waves of Israeli air strikes
Two missing crew confirmed dead in Gulf of Aden LPG carrier fire
Two seafarers previously reported missing following the blaze on LPG carrier Falcon in the Gulf of Aden on Saturday have both been found dead, according to EU Operation Aspides. The remaining 24 crew were rescued on Saturday
Two seafarers missing after LPG carrier suffers explosion in Gulf of Aden
An explosion caused a significant fire on board the LPG carrier Falcon in the Gulf of Aden on Saturday morning for reasons that are not clear. Two seafarers are reported missing, while 24 have been rescued, according to the EU’s Operation Aspides
Sweeping Ofac sanctions target Iranian LPG shadow fleet
Ofac has unveiled its heaviest crackdown yet on Iran’s liquefied petroleum gas fleet, designating 14 LPG carriers in addition to 16 oil tankers. The combined action with the State Department targets over 80 entities, individuals and vessels, including a Chinese teapot refinery and two terminals