The DIU has released important information regarding the Russian shadow fleet
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Thu, 13 Feb 2025 14:02:00 +0200
The DIU named the captains of the Russian shadow fleetAs noted, the list includes vessels that transported sanctioned Russian oil from the Arctic and served the Sakhalin1, Sakhalin2, Sakhalin3, Prirazlomne, and Novy Port projects.In total, the War amp Sanctions portal has published data on 89 captains, some of whom are under sanctions.Captains are the top brass on a seagoing vessel and have complete authority on board.
They have information about the owners of shadow tankers and their technical condition, as well as the vessels cargo and its value.The intelligence community emphasizes that, contrary to international rules, industry standards, and established sanctions restrictions, these captains are resorting to deceptive and highrisk practices.
In particular, they disable and manipulate the AIS or LRIT system, use spoofing, enter false information into route logs, and perform STS transmissions.
Such actions by the captains help the aggressor circumvent restrictions imposed by more than 30 countries on Russian energy resources and create a threat of environmental disaster for almost every country in the world, including those that still consider Russia their trading partner.The list of incidents involving the shadowy tanker fleet, led by Russian captains, runs into the dozens.
Every key maritime logistical artery in the world is at risk of being blocked for long periods of time due to the deliberate violations committed by the captains of the shadowy tanker fleet of the Russian Federation.
They may refuse to commit illegal acts, but they choose to be complicit.The GUR says that the maritime industry in general and crewing companies in particular can stop this.
Captains who agreed to command the Russian shadow fleet should lose the opportunity to work on ships in the future, and sanctions should be applied to crewing companies that facilitate their employment.
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