Immobilization Lifted for Russian Ghost Fleet Tanker Deyna in Marseille After Fine
The Mozambican-flagged oil tanker Deyna, identified by France as part of Russia's shadow fleet, has left French waters after the immobilization order was lifted. The vessel had been intercepted by the French Navy in the Mediterranean in March and detained in Fos-sur-Mer. On Wednesday, the owning company, reportedly based in Hong Kong, accepted a confiscation fine through a guilty plea procedure (CRPC) at the Marseille judicial court. Authorities cited the failure to prove the ship's nationality due to a faulty flag as the primary offense. While the exact fine amount remains undisclosed, it contributes to the assets managed by the agency for seized property (Agrasc). This incident marks the third time France has intercepted a tanker linked to efforts to circumvent sanctions on Russian oil exports amid the Ukraine conflict. President Emmanuel Macron previously emphasized Paris's commitment to preventing such illegal financing of the Russian war effort. Following its release, the Deyna was tracked heading towards China, passing between Sardinia and the Balearic Islands. The owner has committed to securing a new flag for the vessel promptly.
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Immobilization Lifted for Russian Ghost Fleet Tanker Deyna in Marseille After Fine
The Mozambican-flagged oil tanker Deyna, identified by France as part of Russia's shadow fleet, has left French waters after the immobilization order was lifted. The vessel had been intercepted by the French Navy in the Mediterranean in March and detained in Fos-sur-Mer. On Wednesday, the owning company, reportedly based in Hong Kong, accepted a confiscation fine through a guilty plea procedure (CRPC) at the Marseille judicial court. Authorities cited the failure to prove the ship's nationality due to a faulty flag as the primary offense. While the exact fine amount remains undisclosed, it contributes to the assets managed by the agency for seized property (Agrasc). This incident marks the third time France has intercepted a tanker linked to efforts to circumvent sanctions on Russian oil exports amid the Ukraine conflict. President Emmanuel Macron previously emphasized Paris's commitment to preventing such illegal financing of the Russian war effort. Following its release, the Deyna was tracked heading towards China, passing between Sardinia and the Balearic Islands. The owner has committed to securing a new flag for the vessel promptly.
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