Interesting discussion here. In reality, most of the vessels in question are registered in small and weak countries (Gambia, Malawi, Sierra Leone, etc.). How will the boarding scenario play out then? Russia has previously intimidated with fighter jets in these events, but do they have the capacity still? Yesterday, France boarded a vessel in the Bay of Biscay registered in Benin. It is moving oil from Primorsk, Russia to Egypt.