France's President Emmanuel Macron, arrives for an informal summit at the Danish parliament at Christiansborg Castle in Copenhagen, Denmark, October 1, 2025. Ritzau Scanpix/Thomas Traasdahl via REUTERS
(Reuters) -French President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday it was "a good thing" that France was investigating a suspected infraction by the oil tanker Boracay, which is suspected of belonging to the so-called "shadow fleet" involved in the Russian oil trade.
French authorities have been tight-lipped about the vessel, which is currently at anchor near the western city of Saint Nazaire. The Brest prosecutor said on Tuesday that a probe had been opened after the crew failed to provide proof of the vessel's nationality and failed to comply with orders, but gave no further details.
