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Iran-Flagged Container Ship “Nora” Detained by Denmark After Flag Switch from Comoros
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Denmark's has detained and inspected an Iran-flagged container ship anchored in its waters due to issues with its registration.
The vessel, known as “Nora” according to LSEG data, was originally sailing under the Comoros flag. However, Comoros informed Denmark that the ship did not appear in its registry, the Danish authority explained in an email to Reuters on February 19.
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"The ship is detained until a flag state can demonstrate to the Danish maritime authority that it is registered and fully certified," the authority stated. It also mentioned that a port state inspection would be conducted before the ship could be released.
The authority later confirmed that the inspection had been completed and no major safety issues were found.
LSEG data indicates that the "Nora" is now flying the Iranian flag. Danish broadcaster TV2, noted that the vessel switched its flag from Comoros to Iran on February 18, according to Reuters.
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At the same time, the United Kingdom has begun talks with its European allies regarding the potential seizure of oil tankers linked to Russia’s “shadow fleet.” This is part of broader efforts to tighten pressure on Moscow’s war economy.
As reported by Bloomberg, UK Defense Secretary John Healey met with officials from Baltic and Nordic countries to explore legal and operational options for detaining vessels suspected of bypassing sanctions.
The proposed measures could be based on previous US operations targeting oil tankers transporting goods to and from Venezuela, some of which were reported to have connections to Russia.
It is still unclear to what extent the United States would formally participate in the UK-led initiative. However, one source told Bloomberg that some level of coordination is likely. The report also mentioned that previous intercepts of vessels linked to Russia have caused concerns in Moscow, with Russian officials privately urging Washington to stop such actions.
Earlier, it was reported that Russia is preparing to send oil and petroleum products to Cuba under the guise of "humanitarian aid," despite warnings from US President Donald Trump to impose additional tariffs on nations that supply fuel to the island.
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