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In international maritime security and trade, what does the term “shadow fleet” describe?

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Published 08 Mar 2026

A. Stealth naval vessels used for electronic warfare

B. Tankers with hidden ownership used to evade sanctions

C. Sub-surface vessels used for deep-sea oil extraction

D. Decommissioned military ships repurposed for research

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A shadow fleet (or ghost fleet) consists of aging, often uninsured tankers with opaque ownership structures used by sanctioned nations to transport commodities and bypass international trade restrictions or price caps.

📚 Topics: International Current Affairs

🎯 Exams: CSS PMS UK_CS US_COMP

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