Arrest lifted: Deyna tanker leaves French territorial waters

PARIS, April 16. /TASS/. The French authorities have released the Deyna tanker, which allegedly belongs to Russia’s "shadow fleet," after collecting a fine from the owner. The vessel has already left French territorial waters, the press service of the Mediterranean Maritime Prefecture reported.

TASS has compiled the main information on the situation.

- Following a meeting, the prefect of France’s Bouches-du-Rhone department lifted the detention of the Deyna tanker.

- The vessel has already left French territorial waters, the press service of the Mediterranean Maritime Prefecture reported.

- Throughout its journey until it exits waters under French sovereignty and jurisdiction, the tanker will remain under the supervision of the competent French maritime authorities, led by the Mediterranean Maritime Prefecture, the agency said in a statement posted on its website.