{"id":13039,"date":"2026-06-26T15:34:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-26T12:34:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.tomanifesto.gr\/?p=13039"},"modified":"2026-06-26T15:34:00","modified_gmt":"2026-06-26T12:34:00","slug":"aade-another-major-blow-to-marine-fuel-smuggling-rings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/en.tomanifesto.gr\/?p=13039","title":{"rendered":"AADE: Another Major Blow to Marine Fuel Smuggling Rings"},"content":{"rendered":"

Another significant blow to smuggling rings<\/b> shipping fuel<\/b> smuggling<\/b> networks<\/a> were dealt by inspectors from DEOS<\/b>, the Independent Authority for Public Revenue<\/b>, as part of the targeted maritime inspections<\/b> they are conducting at ports across the country.<\/p>\n

Following a strategic risk analysis and with the assistance of the operations center, DEOS inspectors approached cargo ship flying the flag of Saint Christopher and Nevis<\/b>, which was moored at the port of Volos<\/b>, having declared that it was carrying metal cylinders.<\/p>\n

During a thorough inspection of the tanks and a physical count of the fuel, the inspectors discovered an excess quantity of 10.4 metric tons (12,280 liters) of marine diesel<\/b>, which was not covered by any valid customs or commercial documentation.<\/p>\n

According to the findings of the DEOS, this practice is a well-known method used by criminal networks to reap illegal financial gains at the expense of cargo ship charterers<\/b>. These quantities are falsely reported as \u201cconsumed\u201d during voyages, resulting in undeclared fuel stocks<\/b>, which can then be illegally sold on the market<\/b>.<\/p>\n

Upon discovering the violation, DEOS inspectors took immediate action:<\/strong><\/p>\n