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@EugeneMcParland@mastodon.ie#Denmark is fed up with russia’s ‘shadow fleet’
The Great Belt is one of the busiest sea lanes in the world, and it allows passage to vessels from different countries. But Denmark is increasingly concerned about a russian “shadow fleet” using its waterways.
https://theworld.org/stories/2024/12/24/denmark-is-fed-up-with-russias-shadow-fleet
@EugeneMcParland "'If they are full of oil and if they collide with another ship because the [people on them] are drunk or not awake, or if they run aground … then you have a huge problem,' [the former head of the Danish Navy] said."
Looks like he has a passing familiarity with Russian crews.
@EugeneMcParland While the UN Law of the Sea allows peaceful commercial transit through territorial waters in the Baltic, they should reasonably be able to bar ships deemed uninsurable by legitimate companies.
"Attention ramshackle Russian rustbucket! Transmit your policy number for verification or turn back now!"