EU Forces Board Suspected Russian Shadow Fleet Tanker: Kallas

EU forces board suspected Russian shadow fleet tanker: Kallas

The shadow fleet helps Russia get around Western sanctions on its oil industry by utilising complex ownership structures, flags of convenience and other tactics designed to mask the origin of its cargo.

On November 13, the naval forces of the European Union conducted an inspection of the alleged tanker of the Russian shadow fleet MV MIDAG in the Mediterranean Sea

On November 13, the naval forces of the European Union conducted an inspection of the alleged tanker of the Russian shadow fleet MV MIDAG in the Mediterranean Sea. The inspection showed that the vessel was using a foreign flag. This was announced by...

EU Forces Inspect Suspected Russian Shadow Fleet Tanker in the Mediterranean

EU forces from Operation EUNAVFOR MED IRINI inspected the tanker MV MIDAG on 13 November in the Mediterranean and confirmed it was sailing under a false flag, Kaja Kallas said.