Indian captain arrested in Russian shadow fleet oil tanker charged with contravening (opens original article in a new tab)

An Indian captain was charged with violating sanctions after a Russian shadow fleet oil tanker was seized by UK forces in the English Channel.

• Indian captain Ajay Pant charged with contravening sanctions for supplying Russian oil via shadow fleet vessel
• Smyrtos tanker seized in English Channel by UK forces, first UK-led operation to capture sanctioned vessel
• 24 crew members remain aboard ship, with Pant set to appear in court on Tuesday