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- German authorities intercepted the tanker Tavian on January 10 as it attempted to enter German waters with false documentation, signaling intensified action against vessels tied to Russia's shadow fleet.
- This interception followed the confiscation of the tanker Eventin off Rügen, another vessel linked to Russia.
- The federal police are now actively barring such ships from the Baltic and North Seas.
- Authorities say the shift reflects moving away from reliance on the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea toward stricter actions prompted by increased use of false flags.
