German government increases observation of ‘shadow fleet’ movements in the Baltic Sea

3 July 2025

German government increases observation of ‘shadow fleet’ movements in the Baltic SeaAirP72/Shutterstock.com

German authorities have begun to question the insurance status of oil tankers moving through the Fehmarn Belt in order to identify potential ‘shadow fleet’ vessels. Germany will inspect insurance documents for ‘anomalies’ which indicate...

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Maya Lester KC

Maya Lester KC is a senior barrister (King’s Counsel) at Brick Court Chambers with a wide-ranging practice in public law, European law, competition law, international law, human rights & civil liberties. She has a particular expertise in sanctions. She is the…

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