A military ship with a flag sailing on the Nile River in Sudan, symbolizing the ongoing conflict.
This is the latest sign of the Middle East nation distancing itself from risky vessels that help haul Russian oil supplies. The Eswatini flag is now on a list that restricts calls to UAE ports and waters. The flag of Cameroon was listed earliThe United Arab Emirates banned ships carrying the Eswatini Flager this year. Vessels sailing under both flags have transported oil for Moscow after it assembled a shadow fleet of ships to help keep sanctioned supplies moving. The ban won’t apply to ships assessed by a wider international classification body. Flag states are key to maintaining safety standards in global shipping.