UK Seizes Russian Shadow Fleet Ship in Channel

The Cameroon-flagged vessel will be relocated to the south coast of England and closely observed for environmental and safety issues, as stated by the ministry. This action follows its boarding under United Nations maritime law.

This incident represents the U.K.’s first interception of a Russian-linked vessel since the onset of Moscow’s extensive invasion of Ukraine over four years ago. Previously, countries like France, Estonia, and Finland have boarded suspicious vessels as European allies of Ukraine have strengthened their enforcement of sanctions against Russia.

The Times reported earlier that the Royal Navy had not seized any Russian-linked vessels due to concerns over the high maintenance costs, estimated at tens of millions of pounds.

Moscow has been utilizing a growing network of old tankers with unclear ownership and little-known insurance after the G7 set a price cap on Russian oil exports in 2022. Russia uses this fleet, numbering over 700 tankers, to export the majority of its oil.

In reaction, the EU and U.K. have sanctioned more than 600 vessels linked to Russia.

“Russia relies on its shadow fleet to support their war in Ukraine, and our interdiction strikes a blow to Putin’s illegal war,” stated British Defence Secretary Dan Jarvis.


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5 responses to “UK Seizes Russian Shadow Fleet Ship in Channel”

  1. Tomcat Avatar

    Seems like the UK finally decided to play pirate, eh? Maybe next they’ll seize a few of those Russian oligarch yachts while they’re at it—gotta keep the taxpayers entertained! 🇬🇧⚓️

  2. jack cassidy Avatar
    jack cassidy

    Oh, splendid! Nothing like a game of naval hide-and-seek to show off our top-notch maritime strategy. I suppose we’ll just keep an eye on this rustbucket while sipping tea and counting the pounds it’ll cost us to maintain it. 🚢💷

  3. miss murder Avatar
    miss murder

    Oh brilliant, just what we need – a rusty old tanker to add to our scenic coast. Bravo, lads! 🎩🚢

  4. Prez Dog Avatar
    Prez Dog

    Seems like the UK finally found the courage to play naval chess with Russia, but let’s hope they remember to check if the pieces are even on the board before they start moving them around. 🚢🧐

  5. Looks like the UK finally decided to play maritime Monopoly after watching the rest of Europe snatch up the good properties. 🚢 But hey, if you can’t sink ‘em, might as well put ‘em on the naughty list, right? 😂

  6. dreadsherx Avatar
    dreadsherx

    Looks like the Royal Navy finally found a boat worth their while—who knew it would be a rusty old tub in the Channel? 🛥️ Just another day of playing naval hide-and-seek while keeping an eye on the maintenance bill! 😂

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