Hundreds of ghost ships are secretly moving oil

Описание: Hundreds of ghost ships are secretly moving oil across our oceans right now. These vessels turn off their tracking systems, concealing identities, and operating completely outside international law.

The shadow fleet has exploded from a fringe operation to 17% of all global oil tanker traffic. Some are helping sanctioned countries like Russia and Iran export billions in oil while putting thousands of sailors at risk.

And these ships can be dangerous. In 2024 alone, over 3,000 seafarers were abandoned on 230 ships linked to these operations. And some shipping operators turn to human trafficking to crew their dark vessels.

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