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The two stateless tankers 'Sierra' and 'Naxos' (IMO: 9336426) inbound to the Russian oil operations in the Baltic, were spotted sailing with the Russian Steregushchy-class corvette 'Boikiy'. following the increasing effort by the Baltic nations and the EU to crack down on the shadow fleet, and after after Estonia recemtöy jad attempted to inspect another tanker that was suspected of being stateless. The 'Bolky' had disguised itself using a fake ID signal while transiting through the English Channel with the two sanctioned tankers, a BBC. It broadcast the fake ID code as it passed through the Channel on June 21. The ship had left West Africa in June, where it had been taking part in a diplomatic mission and docked in Conakry. The corvette left the port without activating its AIS. However, a vessel travelling under the generic identification number 400000000 - a code sometimes used by vessels who want to alert others to their presence for safety reasons without identifying themselves - was seen briefly near the Canary Islands. The location was consistent with the time it could have taken the 'Boikiy' to travel the 200 kilometres from Conakry. The 'Boikiy' was later joined by the two tankers which had made their way from India through the Suez Canal and across the Mediterranean. The three vessels rendezvoused at the mouth of the Channel on June 20. Here, the Russian naval vessel appeared again in radar-based and optical satellite images. The 'Naxos' had reached the entrance to the Channel several days earlier than the other ships, and waited for the warship before proceeding into the channel. The Royal Navy shadowed the 'Boikiy' as it passed through the Channel. The vessels have since reached the Kattegat, but neither tanker was showing an accurate destination on its AIS. Both the 'Sierran' and the 'Naxos' been sanctioned by the UK, and one also by the EU. The tankers are linked to companies in Dubai and India. The 'Naxos' has been alternately using the name 'Selva ', displaying Palau as its flag, after previously showing Panama. In 2022, it reported registry first in the Marshall Islands and later in St. Kitts and Nevis. The 'Sierra' is displaying a flag of Malawi after having been registered in São Tomé & Principe in 2023 and before in Barbados and Gabon. Until 2022, the vessel was named 'Suvorovsky Prospect', managed by Russia’s Sovcomflot. The corvette appeared to be employed for various escort duties of merchant ships.In mid-May, it was spotted escorting the Russian-flagged cargo vessels 'Siyanie Severa' and 'Patria', while they headed south into the Atlantic Ocean. In March and in early May, the UK's Royal Navy tracked the warship along with merchant ships during transits of the English Channel. Last week, Denmark identified another stateless tanker inbound to Russia. The Danish Maritime Authority reported that the tanker had misled the authorities, reporting it was registered in Comoros. Denmark tracked the vessel into and out of the Baltic but did not attempt to stop it. Other countries, including Sweden, have vowed to increase their efforts if the stateless tankers enter their territories. The EU and UK have also increased the number of tankers they have listed. Report with photos: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c62gq6y62d1o

The Zr.Ms. 'Van Amstel' escorted the Russian frigate 'Admiral Grigorovich' through the North Sea on the morning of June 20. The ship sailed into the economic zone and was escorted from south to north by thefrigate, showing that they were keeping an eye on them to prevent the Russians to spy or prepare for sabotage.’ In connection with the NATO summit next week, several naval vessels are active off the Dutch coast. Professional and recreational shipping must take into account that more frequent checks will be made on board to ensure that all information provided is correct. On the beaches, such as at Hoek van Holland, warnings are issued that measures apply due to the NATO summit. Report with photo: https://www.schuttevaer.nl/nieuws/actueel/2025/06/21/marine-ziet-russisch-fregat-admiral-grigorovich-op-noordzee-en-vaart-mee-ter-begeleiding/

On June 19, 2025, the 'Keremcan' was detained in Tekirdag with 48 deficiencies, 19 of which being regarded as seriously and grounds for a detention: 1) Certificate & Doc - SOPEP Missing 2) Certificate & Doc - International Oil Pollution Prevention Invalid 3) Certificate & Doc - Ballast Water Management Cert Invalid 4) Certificate & Doc - Energy efficiency Design Index File Invalid 5) Certificate & Doc - Cargo Ship Safety Equipment Invalid 6) Certificate & Doc - Fire control plan -all Missing 7) Certificate & Doc - Load Lines Invalid 8))Emergency systems - Emergency fire pump and its pipes Insifficient predssure 9) Safety of navigation - Voyage data recorder Not as required 10) Safety of navigation - BNWAS Inadequate 12) Pollution Prevention - Sewage treatment plan Not as required 13) Pollution Prevention - Ballast Water Management Plan Missing 14)Pollution Prevention - Sulphur mission Missing 15) Fire safety - Fire detection and alarm system Not as required 16) Fire safety - Fire fighting and equipment Expired 17) Fire safety - Remote Means of control (Mach spaces) Not as required 18)Life saving Appliances - Launching arrangements for survival craft Not as required 19) Alarm - Fire alarm Inoperative 20) Alarm - General alarm Inoperative The vessel was released again on June 21 and left the port en route to the port of Sulina, which it approached on June 24. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063576908591

The'Crown Iris' bringing stranded Israelis back from Cyprus, in coordination with the Transportation Ministry, has arrived in Asdod on the morning of June 20. Some 2,000 passengers were on the ship for its voyage from Limassol ito southern Israel, The Transportation Minister Miri Regev, alongside Transportation Ministry director general Moshe Ben Zaken, Ashdod port chairman Shaul Schneider, and other officials, welcomed the returnees upon their arrival at the port. About 50 buses and minibuses were waiting at the port to take arriving passengers free of charge to the Ashdod train station, and to Beersheba, Tel Aviv, and Jerusalem. The repatriation operations were ongoing, subject to the approval of defense officials to maintain the safety of passengers. Reports with photo and video: https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/first-cruise-ship-carrying-stranded-israelis-back-from-cyprus-docks-in-ashdod/ https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/410356

The "Mody M" was detained om Alexandria on June 19, 2025, with 26 deficiencies, five of which being regarded as seriously and grounds for a detention: 1) Certificate & Doc - Medical certificate Missing 2) Certificate & Doc - Other (Certificates) Other 3) Propulsion and auxiliary machinery - Propulsion main engine Not as required 4) Propulsion and auxiliary machinery - Auxiliary machinery Not as required 5) Emergency systems - Emergency steering position com /compass reading Inoperative The vessel was released again on June 23- https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063576908591