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Shadow tankers switched to Russian flag and escorted by Navy in convoys
Russia has started attempting to make it more difficult to access its tankers by employing military protection and a convoy system. To provide security, Russia has deployed the frigates 'Admiral Grigorovich' and 'Neustrashimiy' for this purpose. The 'Neustrashimiy' had only departed the naval base of Baltiysk (Kaliningrad) on July 2, 2026, before joining the 'Admiral Grigorovich'. On July 6, three Russian crude oil tankers, namely the 'Provider', 'Nasledie' and 'Transformer', gathered in the North Sea, northwest of the island of Sylt, carrying a combined total of nearly 300,000 tons of oil from the Baltic Sea. Their reported destination was Asia. All three tankers had their flags changed to Russia from Malawi or the Comoros just a few weeks ago. The 'Transformer' was previously known as the 'Grinch', which was seized by France in January and released only after a seven-figure fine was paid. The 22-year-old tanker had previously been transporting Russian crude oil under the Comoros flag. It now displayed the Russian flag and listed Sochi as its home port on its stern. In taking these measures, France cited Article 110 of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, which authorizes naval boarding operations when there were indications that a vessel is flying a false flag. Great Britain has justified its actions on similar reasons. Switching to the Russian flag was intended to enhance protection by the Russian Navy and make it more difficult for EU states to intervene. This move was also clearly demonstrating that actions taken against the 'shadow fleet' were having an effect. These measures were driving up costs for Russia while reducing revenue from oil sales. Operating under the Russian flag also entails greater logistical demands regarding servicing and maintenance. Furthermore, Russian-flagged vessels are legitimate targets for Ukrainian attacks, as has been demonstrated in the Black Sea and the Mediterranean. Consequently, the Russian Navy must further step up its efforts to protect these tankers. Report with photos: https://www.kn-online.de/schleswig-holstein/russland-setzt-auf-neue-flagge-und-marine-zum-schutz-der-schattenflotte-W3BCPB2G4VCNXGBRIYUXXR66NU.html?utm_term=Autofeed&utm
Estonia accused Russia of creating serious threat by violating NATO territory
Estonia has accused Russia of creating a serious threat to the NATO after a Russian fighter jet disrupted operations by the Estonian Navy to inspect the unflagged 'Jaguar', which is believed to be part of Russia's shadow fleet that Moscow is using to avoid international sanctions imposed over its war in Ukraine. The vessel refused to cooperate when asked to stop on May 15. Russia sent a fighter jet to check the situation, which violated NATO territory for close to one minute. Russia has not commented on the incident.
Major incident with Russia during interception of shadow fleet tanker off Estonia
There was a major incident off the coast of Estonia in the Gulf of Finland on May 14, 2025, as the Estonian Navy attempted to detain the'Jaguar', operated by the Russian shadow fleet and sailing under the flag of Gabon. With the Estonian Defense Force and Border Guard deploying an AgustaWestland AW139 Helicopter, M28 Skytruck Maritime Patrol Aircraft, and an EML Raju Patrol Boat to intercept and halt the ship, which refused to follow orders to halt or change course towards Estonia. The Russian Air Force eventually deployed a Su-35S to fly over the tanker in an attempt to scare away the Estonians, who in the process violated Estonia’s Airspace over the Gulf of Finland. The tanker appeared to be anchored near the Island of Gogland in the eastern Gulf of Finland and subsequently proceeded to Russian waters and anchored near Gogland Island before proceeding towards Primorsk with an ETA as of May 15. Report with video: https://gcaptain.com/russian-jet-buzzes-estonian-forces-in-gulf-of-finland-shadow-tanker-showdown/
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