Russian tanker captain remanded into custody after vessel seized in Channel (opens original article in a new tab)

A Russian tanker captain was remanded in custody after his vessel was seized in the Channel for allegedly breaching sanctions by transporting oil. The ship carried 98,000 tonnes of oil and was found to be stateless.

• Russian tanker captain Ajay Pant charged with breaching sanctions by supplying oil to third country
• Vessel carrying 98,000 tonnes of oil seized in Channel by British troops
• Pant's solicitor claimed he was following orders from corporation
• Smyrtos vessel was stateless after being expelled from Cameroon's registry