France Seizes Russian Shadow Fleet Oil Tanker Grinch in Mediterranean Crackdown
France’s navy interdicted the Russian-linked tanker Grinch in the western Mediterranean, diverting it to port amid investigations into alleged false flagging and sanction violations as part of a broader crackdown on Moscow’s shadow fleet
French Authorities Charge Tanker Captain Linked to Russia’s Shadow Fleet
A Chinese captain from the Russian-linked tanker Boracay faces charges in France for defying naval orders amid scrutiny of Moscow’s shadow fleet. The ship, flagged in Benin, has frequently changed identities to evade EU sanctions on Russian oil exports
French Navy Probes Sanctioned Oil Tanker Boracay Anchored off Saint Nazaire
The French Navy is probing the Boracay, a sanctioned crude oil tanker suspected of shadow fleet activities tied to Russian trade, after its crew failed to prove nationality. The vessel remains anchored near Saint Nazaire amid growing security concerns