Antigua and Barbuda fresh flag of choice for Russia-calling dark fleet tankers- Reports

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Source- Lloyds List: Antigua and Barbuda’s flag has emerged as the fresh choice for Russia-calling dark fleet tankers. HERE IS A LINK TO THE WHATS APP GROUP

This shift has seen twelve tankers, including five that reflagged after being sold to new anonymous buyers, join the registry this year according to https://www.lloydslist.com/.

These tankers have been deployed in Russian trades, marking a significant move in the maritime industry.

The decision to opt for Antigua and Barbuda’s flag comes amid intensifying regulatory scrutiny and sanctions enforcement from Western regulators.

Tankers previously linked to US-incorporated Marshall Islands and Liberia registries are now seeking alternative flag providers due to these regulatory pressures.

According to reports, some eighteen tankers in the dark fleet are now flagged with Antigua and Barbuda.

Among them, at least three are deployed in Venezuelan trades, while the remainder are involved in lifting Russian cargoes.

HERE IS A LINK TO THE WHATS APP GROUP

HERE IS A LINK TO THE WHATS APP GROUP

HERE IS A LINK TO THE WHATS APP GROUP

HERE IS A LINK TO THE WHATS APP GROUP

HERE IS A LINK TO THE WHATS APP GROUP

HERE IS A LINK TO THE WHATS APP GROUP

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6 COMMENTS

  1. Do we now understand, why #CRIME PAYS!

    Russian ships are flying Antigua, Barbuda & REDONDA’s #FLAG, yet, our Government[Ruling Arm] abided by the US State Department, confiscated, an alleged ABANDONED SUPER YACHT, owned by a RUSSIAN(allegedly, at least this is what came out, of the Parliament when they hurriedly, amended act(s), of our laws as they pertain to the Maritime Laws; then, took ownership, auctioned it to the highest bidder, who backed down), yet, here the same government [Ruling Arm] is having Russian Cargo vessels flying Antigua, Barbuda & REDONDA flag!

    #CRIME💰PAYS!

    Jumbee_Picknee aka Ras Smood
    De’ole Dutty Peg🦶🏿Garrat_Bastard

    Vere C. Edwards

  2. ALERT!
    Surely this opens all A&B businesses and the twin island nation to more financial scrutiny, delistings & difficulties doing business globally?

    Feels like a quick GOAB money grab with little thought of consequences.

    “The decision to opt for Antigua and Barbuda’s flag comes amid intensifying regulatory scrutiny and sanctions enforcement from Western regulators.”

  3. The term “dark fleet” refers to tankers that engage in dark activities, such as disabling their AIS, or using deceptive shipping practices1. The dark fleet is also known as the shadow fleet or subterfuge fleet2. It consists of vessels that are involved in transporting sanctioned oil23. The dark fleet is gaining prominence as a result of US sanctions2. The fleet is growing to include tankers not only shipping sanctioned Iranian and Venezuelan oil, but also increasingly larger volumes of Russian oil and products3.

  4. Russia’s growing dark fleet: Risks for the global maritime order
    By Elisabeth Braw

    Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the dark fleet of old vessels that lack proper insurance, have opaque ownership, and “flag hop” between different permissive ship registries has grown explosively, to an estimated 1,400 ships. Their presence poses considerable risk to other ships, to the environment, and to countries experiencing maritime accidents caused by the vessels. In addition to serving the transportation needs of Russia (as well as Iran, North Korea, and Venezuela), the shadow fleet forms quintessential “gray zone” aggression, causing tangible harm that targeted countries can do little to punish. If countries do try to block dark ships from their waters, or escort them away, it could prompt retaliation and escalation by Russia.

  5. It was Gatson Brownes job to simply oversee and protect Antigua’s interest, and he has simple not done that.
    Instead this man has dabbled in big global affairs, and have done business with big great nations,and has gotten swallowed up in these dealings.

    He has been simply over his head in these affairs, and have just squandered every opportunity to keep Antigua and it’s people safe from the outside world.
    Everyone just came and took, and have left Antigua without a flag, quite frankly.

    We have lost our north star, and this current administration is not the people to bring it back.

    What a damn shame indeed, damn shame.

    Stop meddling in things that are way over your head Gatson, and start looking out for your people, the people that saw you grow and became a man (and I don’t mean some ham and turkey at Christmas, not that type of looking out for).

    @Ras. Always on point brother,always. This man in way over his head, and has gotten played over and over, so he meddle in things he has no business in, so he gets caught up in crimes and continues to further implicate himself..one love brother.

    • @Islanman26…ah wah ah guarne?

      The hypocrisy is “white as snow in salmon.”

      #CRIME💰PAYS on any level, be it at the #Street_Level, the #Penthouse_Level or the ABLP’s #NEXT_LEVEL.

      Jumbee_Picknee aka Ras Smood

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