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False flag
Every Vessel Hunter story on False flag: 5 stories, from 22 August 2026 to 14 October 2026. Newest: "Sweden releases sanctioned tanker Sea Owl I after seven months off Trelleborg". Each story links to the ships and ports it names, so a name in the text opens the record behind it.
Sweden releases sanctioned tanker Sea Owl I after seven months off Trelleborg
Sweden lifted its ban on the EU-sanctioned tanker Sea Owl I on 12 October, seven months after she was boarded off Trelleborg under a suspected false flag.
Japan sanctions 35 shadow fleet ships in its first vessel designations
Japan has designated 35 ships tied to Russian oil exports, its first sanctions on individual vessels: services, financing and crew supply now need permission.
Singapore Warns Owners and Agents Over False Vessel Data Filed for Port Calls
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore has warned that false or unverifiable information on identity, ownership, cargo or trading history could bring enforcement action.
Dutch Council of State Questions Legal Basis for Shadow Fleet Detentions
The Council of State says the international law of the sea gives no direct basis for the Dutch power to detain suspected shadow-fleet tankers at sea and take them into port.
Landlocked Kyrgyz Republic Warns IMO That Its Flag Is Being Faked
Bishkek told the IMO it has authorised nobody to register or operate seagoing vessels under its flag, the latest state to find its registry impersonated.
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