French police detain master of tanker linked to Russia’s "shadow fleet"

The ship's captain and first officer, both Chinese nationals, were arrested for failure to justify the vessel's nationality and refusal to comply with the orders of a commanding officer during a ship inspection at sea, he said.

However, the Brest prosecutors office has only decided to prosecute the captain for failure to comply, and released the first officer, Kellenberger said. His hearing is scheduled for February 23. Any other investigative angles fall outside the remit of the Brest prosecutor's office, Kellenberger added.