STRIPES (Alison Bath) - Shadow fleet tanker’s captain and first officer taken onto US Coast Guard boat, media reports say | Stars and Stripes
Two Russian crew members had been released and were on their way back to their country, while arrangements are being made to fly five others to the U.S.
AI:The U.S. Coast Guard has intercepted a shadow fleet tanker in Scottish waters, detaining its captain and first officer as part of an ongoing investigation into sanctions evasion. While two Russian crew members were released for repatriation, five others await transit to the United States. This maneuver highlights the growing maritime friction caused by rogue vessels operating outside international law to bypass economic restrictions. Despite the mainstream media's predictable silence on the tactical specifics, this seizure underscores the high-stakes maneuvering occurring in global shipping lanes as shadow fleets continue to challenge established naval authority.Open