shadow fleet
Russia calls France’s seizure of shadow fleet tanker “piracy”
The Russian Embassy in France said that the detention of the DF Peak tanker, which Paris links to the Russian “shadow fleet”, allegedly violates international law.
French Navy Detains Russian “Shadow Fleet” Tanker in Indian Ocean
The French Navy has stopped the tanker DF Peak in the Indian Ocean, suspected of using a false flag and illegally transporting fuel.
Sweden releases tanker suspected of belonging to Russia’s “shadow fleet”
The Swedish authorities have granted permission for the tanker Sea Owl 1, which was detained in March 2026, to leave the port of Trelleborg.
The next big oil disaster will come from the ‘shadow fleet,’ — Callas
About 670 vessels of the “shadow fleet” are currently under EU sanctions, although the total fleet size exceeds 1,480.
Britain imposes sanctions on 12 tankers carrying Russian oil
The UK has expanded sanctions against Russian oil exports, adding 12 tankers to the list.
UK imposes new sanctions against Russian ‘shadow fleet’
The UK has announced a new package of sanctions against Russia’s “shadow fleet” and financial infrastructure that helps Russia circumvent restrictions.
The EU has included the fight against the Russian shadow fleet among the tasks of the Irini mission in the Mediterranean Sea
The EU intends to expand its naval mission in the Mediterranean to counter Russia’s “shadow fleet”.
The register of vessels under the Russian flag has increased by 36% – the shadow fleet is losing convenient flags
More and more Russian ships are stopping flying false flags due to the risk of detention.
Confiscation of the “Caffa” vessel: the Council of Europe called the case an example for other countries
The Council of Europe expert group recorded the case of the confiscation of a vessel associated with the Russian “shadow fleet” and the transfer of the relevant property to Ukraine within the framework of international legal assistance.
The Defense Intelligence has identified 38 more vessels that Russia uses to circumvent sanctions
The vessels fly the flags of Barbados, Cameroon, Panama, Belize, Liberia, Turkey, Hong Kong and other countries.
