France fines shadow fleet tanker owner over false flag

French Court Fines Tagor Oil Tanker’s Owner One Million Euros

The vessel was convicted of sailing under a false flag and refusing to obey orders. On Thursday, a French court fined the owner of the Tagor oil tanker one million euros. The tanker was intercepted by the French Navy in the North Atlantic in late May as part of the “fight” against the evasion of []

France intercepts suspected Russia-linked oil tanker off the coast of Sicily

French maritime authorities said the vessel, the fifth alleged Russian vessel France has boarded, was flying a false flag. 'We will not allow the 'shadow fleet' to circumvent sanctions and finance Russia's war effort,' said Emmanuel Macron.

Iran does not guarantee safety to ships in Strait of Hormuz outside established routes

Tehran added that the ship’s owners, captains and operators will bear responsibility for possible consequences

Russia's embassy in France calls seizure of tanker Deliver 'another act of piracy'

French navy's seizure of tanker in international waters illegal under international law, Russian Embassy in Paris says

Mediterranean Tanker Interception Highlights France's New Plans

A new incident involving European naval forces and a large oil tanker has unfolded in the Mediterranean Sea. French authorities intercepted the tanker Deliver in international waters off the coast of Sicily in order to inspect its documentation and verify the legitimacy of its registration. The operation forms part of a broader European effort aimed at creating obstacles for the so-called Russian shadow fleet,” which transports oil outside Western restrictions. The boarding operation took place on June 23. French naval personnel boarded the vessel under Article 110 of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, which permits inspections when authorities have grounds to question the authenticity of a vessel's documents.