Lloyd’s List analysis suggests 40 suspicious vessels joined Russian registry last year, with 17 reflagged last month

Russia is reflagging sanctioned vessels involved in the Venezuelan oil trade, quickly growing its dark fleet.

The seized ship, now named Marinera, is just one that Russia has reflagged to join its "dark" fleet.

Lloyd’s List analysis suggests 40 suspicious vessels joined Russian registry last year, with 17 reflagged last month