First Russian shadow fleet tanker enters Channel since Smyrtos boarding

The Russian-flagged tanker Forwarder has entered the English Channel, marking the first such vessel to do so since the controversial boarding of the Greek-flagged tanker Smyrtos last year. This move highlights the ongoing tensions in maritime trade routes and could have implications for global oil supply chains. While it's too early to draw definitive conclusions, such actions by Russia's shadow fleet continue to raise eyebrows among international shipping authorities and experts.