The Gambia has become the newest country to let ships carry oil from Iran, says Lloyd's List. These ships are part of a "dark fleet" that tries to avoid rules.
One ship, the Anita, has used five names and seven flags since 2020. It moves oil from Iran to China. No one knows who owns or runs the ship.
In December, Anita started flying the flag of The Gambia. This means The Gambia is responsible for making sure the ship follows rules.
Several other ships that may be breaking the rules have also started using The Gambia's flag recently. The U.S. government caught some of these ships.
The Gambia is a small country in Africa. It only started letting foreign ships use its flag in 2022, and very few ships have been registered so far.
Groups are worried that The Gambia is not looking closely at the ships it allows. They fear The Gambia may become a popular choice for ships that want to avoid following rules.
The government of The Gambia says it is checking on ships that want to use its flag. It is making them follow international rules.
The number of ships using The Gambia's flag is growing fast. This could help the country gain more power in the shipping world, but it needs to be careful about which ships it accepts.
One ship, the Anita, has used five names and seven flags since 2020. It moves oil from Iran to China. No one knows who owns or runs the ship.
In December, Anita started flying the flag of The Gambia. This means The Gambia is responsible for making sure the ship follows rules.
Several other ships that may be breaking the rules have also started using The Gambia's flag recently. The U.S. government caught some of these ships.
The Gambia is a small country in Africa. It only started letting foreign ships use its flag in 2022, and very few ships have been registered so far.
Groups are worried that The Gambia is not looking closely at the ships it allows. They fear The Gambia may become a popular choice for ships that want to avoid following rules.
The government of The Gambia says it is checking on ships that want to use its flag. It is making them follow international rules.
The number of ships using The Gambia's flag is growing fast. This could help the country gain more power in the shipping world, but it needs to be careful about which ships it accepts.
