Belgium Plans Legal Action as 500 Russian Shadow Fleet Ships Evade Sanctions

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Every third ship in the shadow fleet is traveling without a proper flag. This is shown by an evaluation of NDR, WDR and SZ. According to international maritime law, the ships could therefore be stopped without further delay. However, the EU states hesitate.[more]]>

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Belgium is working on an adaptation of its legislation in order to be able to intercept ships suspected of belonging to the Russian phantom fleet, writes De Tijd on Thursday. ...

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A third of the ships in the shadow fleets of Russia, Venezuela, and Iran are sailing without a valid flag, in order to evade international sanctions. While some European countries are tightening their controls, Belgium is currently restricting itself to monitoring. However, 13 ships with false flags have crossed our waters in recent months. Belgium is currently working on a legislative amendment to allow for more robust enforcement, according to…

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06:00 More than 500 ships from the primarily Russian shadow fleet are sailing under false flags, according to research by De Tijd and VRT NWS. France recently stopped one. Other European countries are also said to...