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Erasing The 'Gray Zone': Trump's World-Changing Campaign Against The Shadow Fleet

Maritime supremacy as strategic hedging against global conflict

Jan 29, 2026
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It is notable how all the navies dealing with the shadow fleet make sure to show the world their boarding actions. Almost as if it is some sort of signaling method

France seized a ‘shadow fleet’ tanker, the Grinch, in the Atlantic last week. The ship had allegedly been used to evade sanctions on Russian oil. Emmanuel Macron said the ship was “subject to …

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