Event c82e7a33-2cf3-48d1-bc09-c254a40a5054

Approved event from Hybrid War Tracker

Status: Approved Confidence: Low Category: Uncategorized Country: European Union

Source: https://splash247.com/all-ships-passing-through-european-wat...

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Event Time

8mo ago

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Created

1mo ago

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Updated

1mo ago

Summary

Headline: All ships passing through European waters must now provide proof of insurance

Short Summary: EU now requires all ships in its waters to show insurance proof, targeting shadow fleet activity and sanction circumvention.

Description

The European Commission has enacted a new regulation that requires all vessels, including those merely transiting European Union waters without stopping at EU ports, to provide proof of insurance. The measure is part of a crackdown on so-called 'shadow fleet' ships operating without oversight or outside established sanctions, with a focus on risk mitigation, especially concerning tankers potentially circumventing sanctions on Russia.

Evidence

Quotes

"The European Commission has adopted another key measure to crackdown on the so called shadow fleet passing through its waters."

The amendment to the Vessel Monitoring Directive now requires all vessels, including those merely passing through European Union waters without entering an EU port, to provide insurance information.

"if all vessels operating in your vicinity are properly insured, the EU’s ability to monitor and, if necessary, investigate maritime activities is strengthened, addressing risks posed by uninsured or untraceable vessels"

"This is a targeted measure with immediate impact, complementing the preparedness of the EU’s coastal states."

"The number of vessels hit by sanctions surpassed 1,000 late last year... adding to growing concern that the expanding so-called shadow fleet could lead also to multiple costly environmental catastrophes."

Source

https://splash247.com/all-ships-passing-through-european-waters-must-now-provide-proof-of-insurance/