French Navy

The Russian shadow fleet tanker Deliver, intercepted by the French Navy near Sicily, was escorted into the Gulf of Fos near Marseille for an investigation into flag requirement violations. The vessel remains anchored under the Marseille prosecutor's jurisdiction with strict exclusion zones established around it.

The French Navy intercepted and seized the tanker 'Deliver' off Sicily, allegedly violating international maritime law as part of Europe's efforts to crack down on Russia's shadow fleet.

The French and U.S. Navies are commemorating their 250-year connection through the FLEETEX250 event. A joint exercise involved a V-22 Osprey flight over the Atlantic Ocean to the French amphibious assault ship Dixmude.

MBDA is developing a truck-transportable land-launched version of its Naval Cruise Missile, with upgrades planned for 2030 to include extended range, improved stealth, and enhanced payload. The missile, part of Europe's efforts to address long-range strike capabilities, aligns with the ELSA initiative and faces competition as the U.S. delays Typhon launcher deployments to Germany.

France has released the Russian captain of the Moscow-linked oil tanker 'Tagor', which arrived in Douarnenez Bay, France on June 2, 2026. The French Navy was present during the tanker's arrival.

French authorities detained the Russian captain of the oil tanker 'Tagor,' which was seized for suspected use of a false Cameroonian flag. The tanker, part of a Russian 'ghost fleet' circumventing Western sanctions, was intercepted by the French Navy under the Montego Bay Convention.

France arrested the Russian captain of the Tagor, a tanker suspected of being part of Russia’s 'ghost fleet,' in the Atlantic Ocean. The French Navy boarded the vessel, and the captain was taken into custody by Brest prosecutors.

France's navy intercepted a sanctioned tanker linked to the Russian oil trade in the Atlantic Ocean and ordered it to the French mainland. Russia called the action illegal and akin to international piracy, and French President Emmanuel Macron shared a video of the operation on X.

French navy, with UK backing, seized a sanctioned Russian oil tanker named Tagor in the Atlantic Ocean. French President Emmanuel Macron shared a video of the seizure on social platform X.

The French Navy has seized a Russian oil tanker. The incident involves a naval operation targeting a vessel associated with Russia.

The French navy, with UK support, intercepted a Russian oil tanker. The tanker, which sailed from Murmansk, was attempting to avoid international sanctions.

The French Navy, supported by the UK, intercepted a sanctioned Russian oil tanker named Tagor in the Atlantic. The tanker, suspected of operating under a false flag, was traveling from Murmansk and is being escorted for checks. Russia's Kremlin called the action illegal and akin to piracy.

French Navy personnel intercepted an oil tanker that is under international sanctions and sailing from Russia. The tanker was approached by French Navy forces as part of enforcement actions against sanctioned vessels.

The French Navy, with UK support, seized a sanctioned Russian oil tanker. The operation was conducted by allies including the UK.

French President Macron announced that the French Navy, supported by the UK, intercepted a sanctioned Russian oil tanker named Tagor in the Atlantic. The tanker was traveling from Murmansk and is suspected of evading international sanctions by operating under a false flag, part of efforts to disrupt Russia's shadow fleet.

Macron announced that the French Navy, with UK support, intercepted a Russia-linked oil tanker under international sanctions. The tanker was identified as sanctioned, and the operation involved cooperation between French and UK forces.

The French Navy, with support from the United Kingdom, intercepted a sanctioned oil tanker traveling from Russia. The action is part of efforts by nations supporting Ukraine to target Russian oil exports that fund President Vladimir Putin’s war.

The French Navy, with UK support, intercepted the sanctioned Russian oil tanker Tagor in the Atlantic to disrupt oil exports funding Russia's war against Ukraine. The action is part of efforts to crack down on Russia's 'shadow fleet' of sanction-busting ships, including previous interceptions of tankers like Deyna and Grinch.

The French Navy intercepted an oil tanker in the Mediterranean Sea that traveled from Russia, targeting the sanctioned Russian shadow fleet. President Macron confirmed the action.

The French navy boarded a Russia-linked oil tanker in the Atlantic Ocean to enforce international sanctions, according to French president Emmanuel Macron, who stated the operation had support from the UK.

The article highlights the UK Navy's embarrassment as it seeks French naval assistance to patrol its own waters, with the Prime Minister facing criticism for reversing a Chagos Islands deal. The situation is framed as relying on 'our oldest enemy,' France, sparking political mockery.