In France, a tanker belonging to Russia's "shadow fleet" was released after paying a fine
The tanker Deyna, which is linked to Russia’s so-called “shadow fleet,” has left French territorial waters after paying a fine.
This was reported by the French Mediterranean Prefecture.
The vessel was detained by the French military on March 20 on suspicion of flying a false flag. At the time of detention, the tanker was sailing under the flag of Mozambique and was en route from Murmansk, Russia.
On March 23, a court in Marseille ordered the ship’s owner to pay a fine. Following this, the funds were transferred to the accounts of the French agency responsible for managing seized assets, and the owner also promised to register a new flag for the vessel in the near future.
After these conditions were met, the prefect of the Bouches-du-Rhône department lifted the seizure of the tanker, allowing it to leave French waters.
At the same time, the vessel remains under the supervision of maritime authorities during its transit until it fully exits French jurisdiction.
According to French authorities, at least three tankers linked to Russia’s “shadow fleet” have been detained since last September.
As a reminder, France plans to significantly increase penalties for ship owners and operators who use false flags or ignore orders to stop.
Europe plans to discuss operational decisions regarding the implementation of the 20th package of sanctions against Russia to increase pressure on Moscow.
