First Russian shadow fleet vessel enters Channel since Smyrtos boarding

BBC News Thursday 18 June 2026, 11:20 UTC 1 min read

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Forwarder, a Russian-flagged ship which left port in Primorsk last week, entered the Channel on Wednesday evening.

Russian (ORG) Smyrtos (PERSON) Forwarder (ORG) Primorsk (LOCATION)

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First Russian shadow fleet vessel enters Channel since Smyrtos boarding

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