Official documents have revealed growing tension between New Zealand and the Cook Islands over the registration of vessels ...

A "shadow fleet" of 19 tankers suspected of smuggling oil for Russia and Iran was flagged by New Zealand with Cook Islands authorities in 2024, according to a confidential list obtained by AFP. The ...

Pacific Islands are rapidly de-flagging vessels on their shipping registries after gaining international attention for their role in Russia's "shadow fleet".

"Three sanctioned vessels now remain on the register: the widely-reported EAGLE S, a yacht owned by an oligarch, and a Crude Oil Tanker sanctioned by the US on 21 August for links to Iranian oil," ...

A "shadow fleet" of 19 tankers suspected of smuggling oil for Russia and Iran was flagged by New Zealand with Cook Islands authorities in 2024, according to a confidential list obtained by AFP. The ...

Better known as a tourist drawcard, the Cook Islands operates one of the fastest-growing shipping registries in the world - Copyright AFP William WEST Better known as ...