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France fines shadow fleet tanker owner €1m over false Cameroon flag
French prosecutors fined the owner of shadow fleet tanker Tagor €1 million after the vessel was detained in the Atlantic for using a false Cameroon flag. The owner admitted guilt and has agreed to obtain a lawful flag. The case underscores heightened enforcement against shadow fleet operations, with France intercepting at least five such tankers in the past year.
Jul 6, 2026 1 source