Europe targets shadow fleet tankers falsely using Cameroon flag, sources say

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Europe has intensified measures against tankers falsely using Cameroon’s flag registry to move Russian oil, including boarding vessels at sea. Cameroon responded by removing 39 such vessels from its ship registry to counter misuse and fraudulent activities in maritime transport.

PARIS/LONDON, July 2 - Europe is taking tougher action against tankers falsely using Cameroon's flag registry to transport Russian oil, including boarding vessels at sea, prompting Cameroon to dump 39 such vessels from its ship registry, according to officials and documents.