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Russia is attempting to circumvent these rules with a ‘shadow fleet’, using ships which do not have clear registrations and flags and which have their transponders switched off. This fleet also poses a danger to the environment and maritime safety and security, especially for the coastal states.</p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <h2><strong>Third meeting</strong></h2> <p>This meeting in Helsinki and Tallinn was the third of its kind, following previous talks in Copenhagen and Oslo. At the meeting the countries stressed the importance of information-sharing and joint actions, such as the coordination of sanctions.</p> <p>The group of experts focused mainly on the activities of the shadow fleet in the North Sea and the Baltic Sea. In these sensitive and busy waters, the risk of environmental damage and maritime accidents is especially great.</p> <h2>Joint statement</h2> <p>In a joint statement the coastal countries stressed the importance of close cooperation and information-sharing. They also agreed to work closely on <a href="/latest/weblogs/the-work-of-the-ministry-of-foreign-affairs/2024/what-are-sanctions">imposing sanctions</a> and to explore new common measures against the Russian shadow fleet.</p><div class="ctaWrapper"> <a href="/documents/diplomatic-statements/2024/11/15/the-shadow-fleet-expert-group-joint-statement" class="btnCta"> Read the joint statement</a> </div> </div> <div class="fullWidthSection"> </div><aside> <div class="brick linkBlock"> <h2>See also</h2> <ul> <li> <a href="/topics/russia-and-ukraine/sanctions-against-russia-and-belarus"> Sanctions against Russia and Belarus</a> </li> <li> <a href="/topics/international-sanctions"> International sanctions</a> <span class="meta"> Topic</span> </li> <li> <a href="/topics/russia-and-ukraine"> War in Ukraine</a> <span class="meta"> Topic</span> </li> </ul></div> <div class="brick belongsTo"> <h2>Ministry responsible</h2> <ul> <li><a href="/ministries/ministry-of-foreign-affairs">Ministry of Foreign Affairs</a></li> </ul> </div> </aside><div id="follow-up"> <div class="block"> </div> </div> </div> </main> <footer class="site-footer"> <div class="wrapper"> <div class="column"> <h2>Service</h2> <ul> <li > <a href="/contact">Contact</a> </li> <li > <a href="/rss">RSS</a> </li> <li > <a href="/sitemap">Sitemap</a> </li> <li > <a href="/help">Help</a> </li> <li > <a href="/archive">Archive</a> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="column"> <h2>About this site</h2> <ul> <li > <a href="/copyright">Copyright</a> </li> <li > <a href="/privacy">Privacy</a> </li> <li > <a href="/cookies">Cookies</a> </li> <li > <a href="/accessibility">Accessibility</a> </li> <li > <a href="/reporting-a-vulnerability">Report vulnerability</a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> <nav class="languages" aria-labelledby="languageMenuLabel"> <div class="languages__wrapper"> <p id="languageMenuLabel" class="languages__label">This website in other languages:</p> <ul class="languages__list"> <li class="languages__list-item selected"> English</li> <li class="languages__list-item "> <a href="https://www.rijksoverheid.nl/" class="languages__link" lang="nl">Nederlands</a> </li> <li class="languages__list-item "> <a href="https://www.gobiernodireino.nl/" class="languages__link" lang="pap">Papiamento</a> </li> <li class="languages__list-item "> <a href="https://www.gobiernudireino.nl/" class="languages__link" lang="pap">Papiamentu</a> </li> </ul> </div> </nav> </footer> </div>  <script src="/webfiles/1728237806798/behaviour/core.js"></script>  <script src="/binaries/content/assets/government/javascript/government-survey-bar.min-20230526.js"></script> </body> </html>

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