Navigating the Shadows: Tackling the Increasing Threat of Sanctions-Evading Ships
On 26 January, an urgent email from a crew member aboard a tank...
The email detailed alleged mistreatment and warned the tanker...
The crew was aboard a vessel known to be sanctioned, igniting concerns about the rising issue of 'shadow fleets', which have surged in number...
As per TankerTrackers.com, today’s 'shadow fleet' consists of 1,468 vessels – a massive increase since 2022, highlighting the growing data mismatch with enforced sanctions...
This increase in illicit maritime activity underscores the complexity facing authorities dealing with evasion tactics...
Such measures raise pressing questions for global governments about how to respond effectively while balancing international law...
Reports have likened the living conditions aboard these ships akin to modern-day slavery, as crew members often work without physical or monetary guarantees...
As the shadows deepen in maritime operations, significant international pressure mounts to disrupt this increasingly lucrative and hazardous underground network...
