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Sanctioned Russian shadow fleet tanker entered English Channel
The 'Forwarder', the first Russian shadow fleet tanker since the seizure of the 'Smyrnos', has entered the English Channel on the evening of Jne 24, 2026. The ship had left the port of Primorsk on jne 12 after loading oil, and entered the Channel, sailed south, broadcasting its final destination as Dongying port. UK-sanctioned tankers had avoided the Channel since the 'Smyrtos' was intercepted with tracking data showing several vessels altering course to avoid the waterway. The Royal Navy warship, HMS 'Tyne' was operating in the area near the tanker's location. The 'Forwarder' was sanctioned by the UK, the US and the EU in 2025. Since the British government accused it of smuggling oil from Russia, the vessel has changed its name twice.
First sanctioned shadow tanker since boarding of Smyrtos entered English Channel
The sanctioned 'Forward', enroute from Primorsk with a cargo of Russian crude, has entered the English Channel on the evening of June 17, 2026. It was the first time a sanctioned tanker transited since the 'Smyrtos' was boarded by Royal Marines on June 14 in the strategic waterway. The Russian-flagged 'Forwarder' (ex-'Heng Tai') passed through the Dover Strait on the morning, carrying 730,000 barrels of Urals crude oil, bound for Dongying with an ETA as of July 30. The Royal Navy's HMS 'Tyne' was operating in the area near the tanker's location. The 'Forwarder' was sanctioned by the UK, the US and the EU in 2025. Since the British government accused it of smuggling oil from Russia, the vessel has changed its name twice.
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