March 20, 2026
Macron announces seizure of Russian “shadow fleet” tanker Deyna in the Mediterranean
The French Navy has detained the oil tanker Deyna (IMO 9299903), which authorities consider to be part of Russia’s “shadow fleet
TL;DR
- French Navy detained the oil tanker Deyna in the Mediterranean Sea.
- Authorities consider Deyna part of Russia's "shadow fleet," which evades sanctions and violates maritime law.
- President Macron stated France intends to stop the activity of these "profiteers of war."
- Deyna is an Aframax-class oil tanker affiliated with Sino Ship Management, sanctioned by the U.S. and other countries.
- The EU, Switzerland, UK, Canada, and Ukraine have sanctioned Deyna for transporting Russian oil via irregular shipping schemes.
- Recent months have seen increased detentions of suspected "shadow fleet" ships, including the Grinch and Ethera.
- Russia's "shadow fleet" uses hundreds of aging tankers, often sailing under false flags, to circumvent sanctions and price caps on Russian oil.
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