Russian reflagging frees shadow fleet tankers to return to scrutinised European routes

Lloyd's List · Ece Göksedef · 2026-11-05 18:25 UTC

Tankers previously constrained by fraudulent flags are returning to the English Channel, Baltic and Mediterranean after switching to Russia, showing how Moscow’s registry push is blunting European enforcement and reshaping shadow fleet trades

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