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French Navy Diverts Suspected Russian Shadow Fleet Tanker to Marseille Port

French authorities diverted the Grinch oil tanker to Marseille-Fos today following its interception in the Mediterranean on suspicion of sanctions evasion.

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The French FRFRnavy diverted the Grinch oil tanker to Marseille-Fos port on Friday, January 23, 2026, following its interception in the western Mediterranean. The tanker was intercepted on Thursday in the waters between the southern coast of Spain ESESand the northern coast of Morocco MAMA. Authorities took action based on suspicion that the vessel is operating under a false Comoros flag and belongs to the shadow fleet used by Russia RURUto circumvent international export restrictions.
A photo released on January 22, 2026, is said to show the French Navy's intervention on the high seas in the Alboran Sea on the cargo tanker GRINCH, which departed from Murmansk, Russia. Etat-major des armees/France/Handout via REUTERS
A photo released on January 22, 2026, is said to show the French Navy's intervention on the high seas in the Alboran Sea on the cargo tanker GRINCH, which departed from Murmansk, Russia. Etat-major des armees/France/Handout via REUTERS
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