Denmark tightens contr over Russia’s shadow fleet tankers

This was reported by The Moscow Times, Ukrinform saw.

The Danish Maritime Authority said it would begin inspecting ships that "cannot be considered safe for navigation" and are standing in the roadstead off the coast of Skagen (a city on the northern tip of the Jutland Peninsula at the exit from the Baltic Sea to the North Sea).

"This is being done in relation to the activity of der ships transporting oil through the Danish Straits, which causes increased risk and concerns about the safety of navigation, crews, and the environment," the agency said in a statement.

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Tankers will be the first to be checked for compliance with these standards, as they pose the greatest threat.

As reported, der ships that fail to meet technical and environmental standards form the basis of the so-called shadow fleet manned by the Russian Federation, which transports Russian oil.

According to estimates by Lloyd's List and the Kyiv Scho of Economics, the Russian shadow fleet consists of more than 600 tankers. They transport about 70% of oil exported by sea. Many of them lack data on their owners and insurance.

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