By Nerijus Adomaitis

(Reuters) -The Boracay, a tanker under Western sanctions on suspicion of being part of Russia’s “shadow fleet” and also facing a separate investigation by French authorities, has set sail from where it was anchored off western France, according to MarineTraffic data.

It was unclear why the vessel, which was heading southwest down the Bay of Biscay at cruise speed early on Friday, was allowed to depart after it was raided by French Navy commandos over the weekend.

Neither local French maritime authorities, nor the Brest prosecutor’s office, which has been investigating the Benin-flagged vessel over its nationality, responded to requests for comment.

Prior to its detention, the Boracay was destined for India’s Vadinar port, home to a Nayara Energy refinery. Reuters c

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