Event Brief
Russian shadow fleet tanker captain charged in UK
Filed: Jun 15, 2026 at 3:04 PM ET
Summary: The NCA charged Ajay Pant, captain of the MV Smyrtos, with sanctions contravention after the tanker was detained.
WHO: National Crime Agency (NCA)
WHAT: Charged Ajay Pant with contravening Russia sanctions regulations over supplying or delivering prohibited oil/oil products by ship
WHEN: Jun 15, 2026 at 2:53 PM ET
WHERE: Weymouth, England
WHY: The charge relates to alleged supplying or delivering prohibited oil/oil products from Russia to a third country in contravention of sanctions regulations
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