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June 26, 2026, 01:47 PM - 3 min read
Pant, 38, was serving as the captain of MV Smyrtoz, a Russian shadow fleet tanker reportedly carrying about 98,000 tonnes of crude oil. The vessel was intercepted in the English Channel on June 14 during a joint operation by the UK National Crime Agency and the British Armed Forces.
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June 16, 2026, 07:12 PM - 3 min read
The captain, 38-year-old Ajay Pant, was arrested by the National Crime Agency (NCA) after a joint operation involving British armed forces. Authorities intercepted the Russian shadow fleet tanker in the English Channel.
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November 27, 2025, 05:25 PM - 5 min read
Helsinki-based CREA said a total of 113 Russian vessels have flown a false flag in the first nine months of this year, transporting 13 per cent of all Russian crude oil – 11 million tonnes valued at 4.7 billion euros (USD 5.4 billion)
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