France Detained A "shadow Fleet" Tanker Off The Coast Of Madagascar
2- 12.10.2026, 22:17
The French president provided details of the operation.
The French Navy detained the oil tanker DF Peak, which is suspected of sailing under a false flag and of being involved in the illegal transport of fuel, French President Emmanuel Macron announced on X.
“France is determined to combat the shadow fleet around the world <...> This operation, conducted in accordance with international maritime law, demonstrates our determination to enforce the law and combat all forms of illicit trafficking, wherever they may occur,” he emphasized.
The detention took place 450 nautical miles (about 833 km) south of the island of Réunion.
Réunion is located in the southwestern Indian Ocean, east of Madagascar and southwest of Mauritius. It is part of the Mascarene Islands archipelago and is an overseas department of France.