European Union Naval Force Intercepts Suspected Russian Shadow Fleet Tanker

Italian Navy multi-purpose combat ship ITS Thaon di Revel (P430), flagship of EU Naval Force Mediterranean Irini, intercepted a Cameroon-flagged oil tanker suspected of being part of Russia’s shadow fleet on Sunday while operating in the Mediterranean. Forces from Thaon di Revel boarded MV Sun (IMO: 9293117) to verify the tanker’s flag. Sun is suspected to be part of Russia’s shadow fleet of merchant vessels and tankers used for sanction evasion. EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas announced the interception in a social media post on Monday. Kallas did not disclose where the boarding tookRead More