In a bid to enforce sanctions over Russia's invasion of Ukraine, French authorities have intercepted two Russian-flagged vessels.
French media including Le Marin report that the 38,600-dwt handysize Pola Ariake (built 2019) and the 8,200-dwt general cargo ship Victor Andryukhin (built 2021) were seized while berthing at different parts of the country.
Customs officers blocked the Pola Ariake at the Atlantic port of Lorient while the Victor Andryukhin was arrested at Fos-sur-Mer, near Marseille.
