LexisNexis Risk Solutions’ analysis of 1,674 vessels designated under Russia-related sanctions programs by the EU, the UK, and OFAC finds that roughly one-third of ships sanctioned by all three bodies are operating under a different name than the one listed on the sanctions list.
Russia’s dark fleet is operating and hiding in plain sight, according to LexisNexis Risk Solutions.
Evasion tactics are the ultimate cat-and-mouse game in maritime. Tankers move illicit oil under the cover of darkness using a variety of dangerous methods. These include intentionally switching off safety features such as AIS (vessel detection technology) and GPS, engaging in ship-to-ship transfers in the middle of the ocean, using old tankers for floating storage, and ever-changing fraudulent ship registers.
