Denmark Targets Shadow Tankers in New Port State Inspection Program

The Danish Maritime Authority announced that it will begin taking steps to strengthen the supervision and monitoring of tankers anchoring in its waterways. It is part of an effort that they said will ensure compliance with the rules for safety at sea, environmental protection, and protection of seafarers.

Denmark has long worried about the potential impact from the movement of often uninsured shadow tankers through its waters while transporting Russian oil. While there has not been a disastrous incident, in March 2024, the shadow tanker Andromeda Star (115,600 dwt registered in Panama) was involved in a small accident off Denmark. Reports at the time s…