Meaning of shadow fleet | Babel Free
Definitions
The collection of vessels utilised by a state to covertly pursue its interests in a way which maintains plausible deniability, such as smuggling to avoid international sanctions, carrying out sabotage, or projecting power in disputed waters.
Equivalents
Deutsch
Schattenflotte
Suomi
varjolaivasto
ქართული
ჩრდილოვანი ფლოტი
Nederlands
schaduwvloot
Polski
flota cieni
Русский
тенево́й флот
Examples
“The captain of a suspected “shadow fleet” oil tanker detained off the coast of France will go on trial in February accused of failing to cooperate with authorities.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
See also
Know this word better than we do? Language is a living thing — help us keep it growing. Collaborate with Babel Free