Italian-led EU force boards sanctioned tanker from Russia's 'shadow fleet' in Mediterranean
The two-hour operation checked the tanker’s nationality and documents as Italy and EU forces monitored sanctions compliance and suspected oil trafficking.
- On Sunday, August 2, the Italian navy boarded the Russian 'shadow fleet' tanker Toa Payoh in international waters near Pantelleria to verify its nationality and flag registration.
- The inspection occurred under Operation EUNAVFOR MED IRINI, a European Union mission tasked with monitoring arms and oil trafficking in the Mediterranean.
- After the tanker's master initially refused cooperation, Italian personnel deployed via helicopter from the ship Thaon di Revel, supported by Greek and Polish assets in compliance with the United Nations Convention.
- Defence Minister Guido Crosetto praised the operation as "a concrete demonstration of Italy's contribution to the security of the Mediterranean," congratulating the crew for their professionalism.
- The Toa Payoh, which claims to fly a Cameroon flag while en route from Cotonou, Benin, to Istanbul, is undergoing documentation review by Italian authorities.
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Soldiers from an Italian warship boarded a tanker belonging to the Russian shadow fleet on Sunday near the Italian island of Pantelleria. A Polish patrol and reconnaissance aircraft assisted the operation.
The Italian Navy has boarded an oil tanker reportedly belonging to the so-called Russian Shadow Fleet. This is reported by news agency Ansa, citing Defense Minister Guido Crosetto.
An Italian warship, Thaon di Revel, dropped an inspection team on board a tank vessel of the Russian "shadow fleet", reported to the Italian Ministry of Defence.
The EU Navy mission from the helicopter boarded a tanker to the Russian Navy near Sicily - EUNAVFOR MED Irini looked back at the Toa Payoh tanker under EU sanctions. The ship was not touched, but the documents are vivivacious for everyone viluchenia.
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