A "shadow fleet" of 19 tankers suspected of smuggling oil for Russia and Iran was flagged by New Zealand with Cook Islands authorities in 2024, according to a confidential list obtained by AFP. The ...

Earlier this month, the Cook Islands came under intense scrutiny when a sanctioned oil tanker was identified sailing under its flag while allegedly attempting to evade a U.S. naval blockade. Under the ...

The flags of the two Pacific nations are reportedly being used to disguise the movements of the "shadow fleet" illegally transporting Iranian oil to China. The governments of Tonga and the Cook ...

Better known as a tourist drawcard, the Cook Islands operates one of the fastest-growing shipping registries in the world - Copyright AFP William WEST Better known as ...