France’s Navy intercepted an oil tanker in the Mediterranean Sea that travelled from Russia on Thursday, in a mission targeting the sanctioned Russian shadow fleet, officials said.
French maritime authorities for the Mediterranean said the ship, the Grinch, is suspected of operating with a false flag.
The French Navy is escorting the ship to port for more checks, the statement said.
“We are determined to uphold international law and to ensure the effective enforcement of sanctions,” French President Emmanuel Macron said in a post about the interception, with a photo showing a French helicopter hovering over a ship.
Edarneor on
No more stealing Christmas for you!
No_Audience2245 on
Bon travail
RedditIsFascistShit4 on
I can imagine the conversation – “omelette au fromage?”
IllustratorCandid297 on
Vive la France! Leading by example, from the guys who made the Statue of Liberty!
SmoresNMoreSmores on
The ship captain’s heart grew three sizes that day.
Space-Turtle88 on
French smoke a lot right? That’s just inviting carelessness.
Adrem68 on
Divert the Grinch to the Christmas Islands.
wagdog1970 on
But will they seize it or just send it back to Whoville?
BeneficialPay932 on
Love to see this. US, Finland, Germany, Italy, France, Estonia. Let’s all take down the shadow fleet together.
Carkis on
My heart just grew 3 sizes
DomitiusAhenobarbus_ on
French navy does it and it’s cool – US navy does it and Reddit flips
According-Try3201 on
grinch, really.
strandy76 on
Look at me! LOOK AT ME! I am le capitaine now!
KeyboardWarrior90210 on
Seize the ship – sell the oil – give the money to Ukraine
AasImAermel on
Regardez moi, je suis le captain maintenant.
wisepersononcesaid on
Note that while the USA was one of the originators and a signer of the UN Convention of the Law of the Sea, the US Senate has never ratified that agreement, so it remains legally non-binding to the USA. The USA has not agreed to recognize ships flags and maritime law. To do so would be inconvenient as to exercising force on the seas, e.g., against flags of convenience.
Fantastic-Goat-1124 on
Thats good news. now start taking the rest of these criminals.
SandersSol on
France has been absolutely killing it after saying they were taking over providing intelligence to Ukraine.
Viva la France!
Kanelbullah on
Maintenant, je suis le capitaine.
Jackal8570 on
Commando Marine or GIGN with them?
fatboy-slim on
This could be such a profitable business for nations, if Trump is doing it….Maybe Western Europe could jump in the bandwagon.
stevesmele on
I wouldn’t touch that ship with a 39 1/2 foot pole.
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France’s Navy intercepted an oil tanker in the Mediterranean Sea that travelled from Russia on Thursday, in a mission targeting the sanctioned Russian shadow fleet, officials said.
French maritime authorities for the Mediterranean said the ship, the Grinch, is suspected of operating with a false flag.
The French Navy is escorting the ship to port for more checks, the statement said.
“We are determined to uphold international law and to ensure the effective enforcement of sanctions,” French President Emmanuel Macron said in a post about the interception, with a photo showing a French helicopter hovering over a ship.
No more stealing Christmas for you!
Bon travail
I can imagine the conversation – “omelette au fromage?”
Vive la France! Leading by example, from the guys who made the Statue of Liberty!
The ship captain’s heart grew three sizes that day.
French smoke a lot right? That’s just inviting carelessness.
Divert the Grinch to the Christmas Islands.
But will they seize it or just send it back to Whoville?
Love to see this. US, Finland, Germany, Italy, France, Estonia. Let’s all take down the shadow fleet together.
My heart just grew 3 sizes
French navy does it and it’s cool – US navy does it and Reddit flips
grinch, really.
Look at me! LOOK AT ME! I am le capitaine now!
Seize the ship – sell the oil – give the money to Ukraine
Regardez moi, je suis le captain maintenant.
Note that while the USA was one of the originators and a signer of the UN Convention of the Law of the Sea, the US Senate has never ratified that agreement, so it remains legally non-binding to the USA. The USA has not agreed to recognize ships flags and maritime law. To do so would be inconvenient as to exercising force on the seas, e.g., against flags of convenience.
Thats good news. now start taking the rest of these criminals.
France has been absolutely killing it after saying they were taking over providing intelligence to Ukraine.
Viva la France!
Maintenant, je suis le capitaine.
Commando Marine or GIGN with them?
This could be such a profitable business for nations, if Trump is doing it….Maybe Western Europe could jump in the bandwagon.
I wouldn’t touch that ship with a 39 1/2 foot pole.