Preparing for the EU’s January 21 Russian Crude Ban

On January 21, 2026, the EU will ban the import of any refined petroleum product made from Russian-origin crude, regardless of where it was refined (with some exemptions for net-exporters and G7 countries). A 60-day lookback means exposure began on November 21, 2025, and non-compliant molecules may already be in circulation.

Most operators lack molecule-level visibility into crude origin, as Russian crude continues to move through dark fleet activity, ship-to-ship transfers, and identity laundering. With enforcement approaching, the risk of unintentional violations and cargo disruption is rising.

This webinar will show you where exposure exists and how to assess it before enforcement begins.

• How the January 21 ban applies across vessels, refineries, and EU import routes.
• Where Russian-origin crude is still entering global supply chains.
• How dark fleet activity, ship-to-ship transfers, and false-flagging drive downstream exposure.
• Where enforcement scrutiny is likely to focus once the ban takes effect.
• How Windward’s Global Exposure Report supports exposure assessment.

📅 January 14, 2026
⏰ 9:00 am GMT / 5:00 pm SGT