"The shadow fleet of tankers, which had been on the decline, is experiencing a resurgence due to the conflict in Iran, leading to increased illicit oil transportation."
"Financial Times has mapped the paths and tactics used by these old ships, revealing how they manage to avoid detection while transporting oil."
"The views from above suggest that ship tracking and detection systems will increasingly rely on satellite images, indicating a shift in monitoring methods."
A shadow fleet of tankers is engaged in the illicit transportation of oil globally. Although their numbers had been declining, the ongoing conflict in Iran has led to a resurgence in their activities. The Financial Times has mapped the routes and tactics employed by these older vessels to evade detection. The reliance on satellite imagery for ship tracking and detection systems is anticipated to become more prevalent in the near future.
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