Tag: dark fleet

A Russian "shadow fleet" tanker has reportedly narrowly avoided a potential environmental disaster off Finland's coast after veering dangerously close to shallow waters near the Kalbådagrund lighthouse. The vessel, moving west in international waters, was just ten minutes from running aground before being warned by maritime authorities and altering its course, as reported by European Pravda. In response, Finland has called for decisive action against such ships, especially amid ongoing concerns about damage to submarine cables in the Baltic and North Seas. This incident follows the recent detection of multiple shadow fleet vessels in the Gulf of Finland. In early April, Estonian authorities detained an oil tanker which is linked to Russia’s “shadow fleet” and had been sailing through Estonian waters in the Gulf of Finland.  The Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna recently stated that Estonia will continue to work with the countries bordering the Baltic Sea and the North Sea to protect the environment and ensure the safety of shipping and underwater infrastructure in the Gulf of Finland. What is the shadow fleet? The “shadow fleet” comprises primarily older tankers, many of which have not undergone recent inspections and lack proper maintenance. Ownership of these vessels is often unclear, and they ...

The European Commission has adopted a measure to enhance maritime safety and environmental protection around the EU’s coasts by mandating proof of insurance information. 

Estonian authorities detained an oil tanker which is linked to Russia's "shadow fleet" and was sailing through the Gulf of Finland.

Norwegian authorities uncovered a fraudulent maritime insurance operation linked to Russia’s shadow fleet, charging four individuals.

Panama is set to cancel the registration of 128 ships that are sanctioned by the US, its allies, or the United Nations, according to Ramón Franco, the general director of the Panama Maritime Authority.

An oil tanker sanctioned by the US is being taken apart in an Indian scrapyard, marking the first ship scrapped by the shadow fleet.

CREA released a report looking at the EU imports of Russian fossil fuels in the third year of the invasion in Ukraine.

The European Union agreed on 19 February to impose new sanctions on Russia targeting Russia's shadow fleet and aluminium imports.

The Danish Maritime Authority is strengthening efforts to ensure that tankers located at Skagen Red comply with the rules for safety at sea, environmental protection and protection of seafarers.

The U.S. recently imposed sanctions on six Russian oil tankers still under construction at the Zvezda shipyard, marking a precedent of targeting vessels before they have even set sail.