‘Dead’ dark fleet tanker Pablo seen resurrected in Russia as AIS manipulation tactics escalate
Despite being scrapped in January following a fatal casualty after a tank explosion last May, the 1997-built tanker has signalled its location in Russia and Türkiye over past two months
Rising number of dead ships are appearing to return to life when their MMSI number is broadcast, reflecting an increase in tactics to manipulate Automatic Identification System signals to show vessels in fake locations