‘Shadow fleet’ vessel leaves court days after French troops raid

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe Boracay, a tanker under Western sanctions and suspected of being part of Russia's 'shadow fleet', has unexpectedly departed its anchorage off western France on Friday.Its departure follows a recent raid by French Navy commandos and an ongoing investigation into the vessel's nationality and crew's cooperation. The tanker's captain has been charged with refusing to follow instructions from the French navy and is due to attend a court hearing in February. French President Emmanuel Macron stated that the ship's detention was part of a European strategy to combat oil revenues funding Russia's war in Ukraine. Authorities are also investigating whether the Boracay was involved in recent drone incursions in Denmark, which led to airport closures. In fullDetained oil tanker linked to Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’ makes shock moveThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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