Inspection in the Mediterranean for the Thaon di Revel ship, flagship unit of the European mission Eunavfor Med Irini. This morning, Italian military personnel inspected the tanker Toa Payoh, sanctioned by the European Union and linked to the Russian shadow fleet, intercepted west of Pantelleria while sailing under the Cameroonian flag.
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The ship had departed on July 16 from the port of Cotonou, Benin, bound for Istanbul. The inspection, provided for by the operation’s mandate, aimed to verify the actual nationality of the merchant ship through the verification of the flag it is authorized to fly.
Operation lasted two hours
According to the Ministry of Defense, the tanker’s captain initially did not provide the requested cooperation. An Italian military team was then embarked via helicopter, which carried out the required checks. The operation, supported by a Greek ship and a Polish patrol aircraft, lasted about two hours and concluded regularly.
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The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
The inspection took place in international waters, in compliance with Article 110 of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (Unclos), which allows a military unit, under certain conditions, to verify the nationality and flag of a merchant ship.
Compliments from Crosetto
Defense Minister Guido Crosetto expressed “compliments” to the personnel of the Thaon di Revel ship and the military involved, describing the activity as a concrete testimony of the Italian contribution to Mediterranean security and the European Union’s action. Checks are now underway on the documentation and information acquired during the inspection.
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