shadow fleet

Marine drones manufactured by the German defense company Stark are equipped with a system that can detect suspicious vessels even if their transponders are turned off.

The Swedish Coast Guard has detained a crew member of the Sea Owl tanker on suspicion of using forged documents.

The Russians probably launched such drones from ships of the “shadow fleet” in order to spy on the underwater infrastructure of Western European countries.

At least 184 sanctioned vessels passed through the country’s waters, despite Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s statements about their potential interception.

The European Union, within the framework of the 21st package of sanctions, may tighten restrictions against the Russian shadow fleet and companies involved in the sale of stolen Ukrainian grain.

The update includes 10 tankers of the so-called “shadow fleet” under false flags, as well as two tankers of Greek shipping companies.

Ukrainian drones hit two tankers of the Russian “shadow fleet” near the port of Novorossiysk.

From January to April alone, 25 vessels of the Russian grain fleet made approximately 50 direct voyages from closed Ukrainian ports in the occupation.

The operation was aimed at countering the export of Russian oil in circumvention of international sanctions.

The US military forced the sanctioned vessel Sevan to change course and return to Iranian ports.