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Dark fleet spills proliferate

Dark fleet spills proliferate

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Regulators around the world worried about the risks posed by the so-called dark fleet of tankers have seen ample evidence of how shady operations lead to environmental damage. The latest example, as highlighted by TankerTrackers.com, shows a messy ship-to-ship transfer in the Persian Gulf. TankerTrackers.com, one of the world’s leading watchers of illicit cargo movement,…

A new hub for illicit ship-to-ship transfers between Lesvos and Chios

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Cargo ships, tankers etc are usually loaded at land-based terminals but sometimes it is necessary for various reasons for cargo to be transferred from one ship to another while at sea. Many of these ship-to-ship transfer (STS) operations involve the transfer of liquid fuels. This can be a risky business with a danger of spillage…