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On May 28, 2025, the 'Spring' was detained in Novorossiysk with 14 deficiencies: 1) Labour conditions - Cleanliness of engine room Not as required 2) Labour conditions - Entry dangerous areas Unsafe 3) Labour conditions - Protection machines/parts Not as required 4) Labour conditions - Electrical Not as required 5) Labour conditions - Personal equipment Not as required 6) Fire safety - Jacketed high pressure lines and oil leakage alarm Not as required 7) Fire safety - Fire detection and alarm system Not as required 8)) Fire safety - Fire fighting equipment and appliances Not as required 9) Propulsion and auxiliary machinery - Propulsion main engine Not as required 10) Safety of navigation - Lights, shapes and sound signals Not as required 11) Life saving Appliances - Lifeboats Not properly maintained ' 12) Radio communications - Facilities for reception of marine safety inform Not as required 13) Emergency systems - Emergency fire pump and its pipes Not as required 14) Labour conditions - Ropes and wires Not as required The vessel was released again on May 30. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063576908591

During the recent days of late May, 2025, at least a half-dozen sanctioned LNG carriers have received permits to sail Russia’s Northern Sea Route during the summer months. The vessels were including the last summer’s shadow fleet carriers 'Arctic Metagas' (ex-'Everest Energy') and 'Arctic Mulan' (ex-'Mulan'), as well as the recently-reflagged and sanctioned tanker 'Iris' (ex-'North Sky'), 'Buran' (ex-'North Air'), 'Voskhod (ex-'North Mountain'), and 'Zarya' (ex-'North Way'). In total, almost 30 LNG tankers have now been granted permits to travel through Russia’s Arctic waters in the coming months. Among them are at least six conventional gas tankers without any ice-class. The bulk of the fleet remained unsanctioned and was operating legally, carrying liquefied gas from the Yamal LNG project.

Warships and helicopters have been deployed to the Scottish coast by the Royal Navy after the Russian spy ship 'Yuri Ivanov' was spotted. The HMS 'Dragon' was tasked with monitoring the intelligence gathering vessel, as it loitered in waters off the Outer Hebrides following the completion of the major NATO exercise Formidable Shield. The destroyer also launched its Merlin helicopter to collect information.The 'Yuri Ivanov' eventually scurried home to its base in the Arctic. The Operation Formidable Shield was a NATO naval exercise focused on integrated air and missile defense, suring which the Royal Navy successfully intercepted a supersonic missile off the coast of Scotland. The incident with the 'Yuri Ivanov' was the second time the Royal Navy was forced to deploy in the last month due to Russian activity in UK waters. Report with photo: https://www.scottishdailyexpress.co.uk/news/scottish-news/royal-navy-warships-deployed-outer-35304032

During the recent days of late May, 2025, at least a half-dozen sanctioned LNG carriers have received permits to sail Russia’s Northern Sea Route during the summer months. The vessels were including the last summer’s shadow fleet carriers 'Arctic Metagas' (ex-'Everest Energy') and 'Arctic Mulan' (ex-'Mulan'), as well as the recently-reflagged and sanctioned tanker 'Iris' (ex-'North Sky'), 'Buran' (ex-'North Air'), 'Voskhod (ex-'North Mountain'), and 'Zarya' (ex-'North Way'). In total, almost 30 LNG tankers have now been granted permits to travel through Russia’s Arctic waters in the coming months. Among them are at least six conventional gas tankers without any ice-class. The bulk of the fleet remained unsanctioned and was operating legally, carrying liquefied gas from the Yamal LNG project.

The 'Thetis’ offloaded more than 28,500 pounds of cocaine worth an estimated $211.3 million, on May 29, 2025,, at Port Everglades. The seized contraband was the result of four interdictions in the Eastern Pacific by the Coast Guard Cutter and an embarked MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew from Helicopter Interdiction Tactical Squadron based out of Jacksonville, Florida. On May 3, a maritime patrol aircraft located two suspicious vessels approximately 170 miles west of Mexico. The 'Thetis’' interdicted the vessels and seized 4,630 pounds of cocaine. The Coast Guard transferred 4,608 pounds of cocaine from this case to Ecuadorian government officials to aid them in their prosecution efforts. On May 5, an embarked helicopter aboard the 'Thetis' observed a bale field approximately 475 miles southwest of Colima, Mexico. Thetis’ crew recovered 9,993 pounds of cocaine from the bale field. On May 6, an embarked helicopter aboard the 'Thetis' detected two suspicious vessels throwing bales overboard approximately 575 miles southwest of Acapulco, Mexico. Due to an incoming storm, the air crew lost sight of the vessels but led the 'Thetis' to three bale fields where 14,559 pounds of cocaine bales were recovered. On May 10, the 'ThetisÄ spotted a bale field approximately 660 miles south of Acapulco, Mexico. Thetis’ crew recovered 3,984 pounds of cocaine from the bale field. The following crews also assisted with interdiction operations: - Joint Interagency Task Force-South (JIATF-S) ; - Helicopter Interdiction Tactical Squadron (HITRON) Jacksonville; - 11th Coast Guard District watchstanders Report with photos and video: offloads more than $211 million in illicit drug interdictions in the Eastern Pacific