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🇷🇺 Nikolai Patrushev, a close ally of Putin, has suggested that Russia could use its naval resources to deter or counter European seizures of Russian-linked ships.
February 17, 2026 at 1:18 PM
🇷🇺 Nikolai Patrushev, a close ally of Putin, has suggested that Russia could use its naval resources to deter or counter European seizures of Russian-linked ships.
On February 15, U.S. forces boarded the VLCC 🇵🇦 VERONICA III (IMO 9326055) in the Indian Ocean, a sanctioned “shadow fleet” tanker carrying arronud 2M barrels of 🇻🇪Venezuelan/🇮🇷Iranian/🇷🇺Russian oil.
February 17, 2026 at 1:18 PM
On February 15, U.S. forces boarded the VLCC 🇵🇦 VERONICA III (IMO 9326055) in the Indian Ocean, a sanctioned “shadow fleet” tanker carrying arronud 2M barrels of 🇻🇪Venezuelan/🇮🇷Iranian/🇷🇺Russian oil.
The 🇷🇺 Sparta IV transited the Strait of Gibraltar yesterday after its brief stop in Sardinia.
She remains under escort by RFS Aleksandr Otrakovsky (031) of the Northern Fleet.
The ongoing military escort of the 🇸🇾 Syrian express highlights Moscow’s determination to prevent any interception.
She remains under escort by RFS Aleksandr Otrakovsky (031) of the Northern Fleet.
The ongoing military escort of the 🇸🇾 Syrian express highlights Moscow’s determination to prevent any interception.
February 16, 2026 at 9:04 AM
The 🇷🇺 Sparta IV transited the Strait of Gibraltar yesterday after its brief stop in Sardinia.
She remains under escort by RFS Aleksandr Otrakovsky (031) of the Northern Fleet.
The ongoing military escort of the 🇸🇾 Syrian express highlights Moscow’s determination to prevent any interception.
She remains under escort by RFS Aleksandr Otrakovsky (031) of the Northern Fleet.
The ongoing military escort of the 🇸🇾 Syrian express highlights Moscow’s determination to prevent any interception.
On February 9, 2026, the oil tankers 🇵🇦 MORNING SUN (IMO 9110183) and 🇹🇱 REGINA (IMO 9230098) were immobilized by 🇳🇱 Dutch authorities in St. Eustatius and Curaçao following port state control inspections that revealed serious safety and compliance deficiencies.
February 16, 2026 at 7:26 AM
On February 9, 2026, the oil tankers 🇵🇦 MORNING SUN (IMO 9110183) and 🇹🇱 REGINA (IMO 9230098) were immobilized by 🇳🇱 Dutch authorities in St. Eustatius and Curaçao following port state control inspections that revealed serious safety and compliance deficiencies.
🚨🚨🚨 EXCLUSIVE PHOTO/VIDEO 🚨🚨🚨
🇵🇦 TM SAGAR1 (IMO 9302970) has been spotted north of 🇪🇬 Egypt. The tanker is suspected of carrying 🇷🇺 Russian crude.
🇵🇦 TM SAGAR1 (IMO 9302970) has been spotted north of 🇪🇬 Egypt. The tanker is suspected of carrying 🇷🇺 Russian crude.
February 16, 2026 at 7:25 AM
🚨🚨🚨 EXCLUSIVE PHOTO/VIDEO 🚨🚨🚨
🇵🇦 TM SAGAR1 (IMO 9302970) has been spotted north of 🇪🇬 Egypt. The tanker is suspected of carrying 🇷🇺 Russian crude.
🇵🇦 TM SAGAR1 (IMO 9302970) has been spotted north of 🇪🇬 Egypt. The tanker is suspected of carrying 🇷🇺 Russian crude.
🚨🚨🚨 EXCLUSIVE PHOTO 🚨🚨🚨
The sanctioned tanker 🇬🇳 BETTLE (IMO : 9323338) was observed today north of 🇪🇬 Port Said.
Sailing under the Guinean flag, the BETTLE has been linked to Russia’s shadow fleet and is currently subject to multiple international sanctions.
The sanctioned tanker 🇬🇳 BETTLE (IMO : 9323338) was observed today north of 🇪🇬 Port Said.
Sailing under the Guinean flag, the BETTLE has been linked to Russia’s shadow fleet and is currently subject to multiple international sanctions.
February 12, 2026 at 3:30 PM
🚨🚨🚨 EXCLUSIVE PHOTO 🚨🚨🚨
The sanctioned tanker 🇬🇳 BETTLE (IMO : 9323338) was observed today north of 🇪🇬 Port Said.
Sailing under the Guinean flag, the BETTLE has been linked to Russia’s shadow fleet and is currently subject to multiple international sanctions.
The sanctioned tanker 🇬🇳 BETTLE (IMO : 9323338) was observed today north of 🇪🇬 Port Said.
Sailing under the Guinean flag, the BETTLE has been linked to Russia’s shadow fleet and is currently subject to multiple international sanctions.
On February 10, India has seized 3 tankers off 🇮🇳 Mumbai in its first major crackdown on the shadow fleet : 🇨🇼 Al Jafzia (IMO 9247443), 🇦🇼 Asphalt Star (IMO 9237644) and 🇮🇷 Stellar Ruby (IMO 9252212). All were previously sanctioned by the US.
February 11, 2026 at 3:48 PM
On February 10, India has seized 3 tankers off 🇮🇳 Mumbai in its first major crackdown on the shadow fleet : 🇨🇼 Al Jafzia (IMO 9247443), 🇦🇼 Asphalt Star (IMO 9237644) and 🇮🇷 Stellar Ruby (IMO 9252212). All were previously sanctioned by the US.
Remember the ship BORACAY (IMO: 9332810) seized in Oct 2025?🚢
Now she’s been reborn as "PHOENIX" (a pretty ironic choice) and suddenly sails under the 🇷🇺 Russian flag.
Funny, considering Putin said he “didn’t know how it was linked to Russia.”
Now she’s been reborn as "PHOENIX" (a pretty ironic choice) and suddenly sails under the 🇷🇺 Russian flag.
Funny, considering Putin said he “didn’t know how it was linked to Russia.”
February 5, 2026 at 2:29 PM
Remember the ship BORACAY (IMO: 9332810) seized in Oct 2025?🚢
Now she’s been reborn as "PHOENIX" (a pretty ironic choice) and suddenly sails under the 🇷🇺 Russian flag.
Funny, considering Putin said he “didn’t know how it was linked to Russia.”
Now she’s been reborn as "PHOENIX" (a pretty ironic choice) and suddenly sails under the 🇷🇺 Russian flag.
Funny, considering Putin said he “didn’t know how it was linked to Russia.”
🚨🚨🚨 EXCLUSIVE VIDEO 🚨🚨🚨
🇵🇦 TOKYO (IMO : 9424649) and 🇱🇷 E PIONNER (IMO : 9278686) were spotted on February 4 near 🇨🇾 Cyprus. Both are suspected of being members of the shadow fleet due to their suspicious behavior.
TOKYO seems to be leaving Cyprus this morning.
🇵🇦 TOKYO (IMO : 9424649) and 🇱🇷 E PIONNER (IMO : 9278686) were spotted on February 4 near 🇨🇾 Cyprus. Both are suspected of being members of the shadow fleet due to their suspicious behavior.
TOKYO seems to be leaving Cyprus this morning.
February 5, 2026 at 2:29 PM
🚨🚨🚨 EXCLUSIVE VIDEO 🚨🚨🚨
🇵🇦 TOKYO (IMO : 9424649) and 🇱🇷 E PIONNER (IMO : 9278686) were spotted on February 4 near 🇨🇾 Cyprus. Both are suspected of being members of the shadow fleet due to their suspicious behavior.
TOKYO seems to be leaving Cyprus this morning.
🇵🇦 TOKYO (IMO : 9424649) and 🇱🇷 E PIONNER (IMO : 9278686) were spotted on February 4 near 🇨🇾 Cyprus. Both are suspected of being members of the shadow fleet due to their suspicious behavior.
TOKYO seems to be leaving Cyprus this morning.
On January 30, Sentinel-2 imagery captured a Ship-to-Ship (STS) operation in the Malacca Strait, about 24 NM off Penang, Malaysia. 📍5.51655 N, 99.76187 E
February 2, 2026 at 12:47 PM
On January 30, Sentinel-2 imagery captured a Ship-to-Ship (STS) operation in the Malacca Strait, about 24 NM off Penang, Malaysia. 📍5.51655 N, 99.76187 E
Between Jan 27 (22:50 UTC) and Jan 28 (14:06 UTC), the 🇷🇺 SINEGORSK (IMO 9261061) stagnated for 15 hours in the 🇬🇧 Bristol Channel. AIS data shows looping tracks inconsistent with normal transit.
January 30, 2026 at 8:32 AM
Between Jan 27 (22:50 UTC) and Jan 28 (14:06 UTC), the 🇷🇺 SINEGORSK (IMO 9261061) stagnated for 15 hours in the 🇬🇧 Bristol Channel. AIS data shows looping tracks inconsistent with normal transit.
🚨🚨🚨 EXCLUSIVE VIDEO 🚨🚨🚨
🇷🇺 Russian Navy’s Severomorsk, a Udaloy-class destroyer, has been spotted south of Cyprus, sailing West, escorting cargo ship SPARTA IV
SPARTA IV’s AIS has been silent for 10 days, since its arrival in Tartus, suggesting this movement is part of the 🇸🇾 Syrian Express.
🇷🇺 Russian Navy’s Severomorsk, a Udaloy-class destroyer, has been spotted south of Cyprus, sailing West, escorting cargo ship SPARTA IV
SPARTA IV’s AIS has been silent for 10 days, since its arrival in Tartus, suggesting this movement is part of the 🇸🇾 Syrian Express.
January 29, 2026 at 1:22 PM
🚨🚨🚨 EXCLUSIVE VIDEO 🚨🚨🚨
🇷🇺 Russian Navy’s Severomorsk, a Udaloy-class destroyer, has been spotted south of Cyprus, sailing West, escorting cargo ship SPARTA IV
SPARTA IV’s AIS has been silent for 10 days, since its arrival in Tartus, suggesting this movement is part of the 🇸🇾 Syrian Express.
🇷🇺 Russian Navy’s Severomorsk, a Udaloy-class destroyer, has been spotted south of Cyprus, sailing West, escorting cargo ship SPARTA IV
SPARTA IV’s AIS has been silent for 10 days, since its arrival in Tartus, suggesting this movement is part of the 🇸🇾 Syrian Express.
🇷🇺 The offshore support ship NEFRIT (IMO : 9297773) was operating in close proximity to the merchant ship MYS ZHELANIYA (IMO : 9366110).
January 29, 2026 at 9:41 AM
🇷🇺 The offshore support ship NEFRIT (IMO : 9297773) was operating in close proximity to the merchant ship MYS ZHELANIYA (IMO : 9366110).
Yesterday, 14 🇪🇺 European countries have issued a joint warning to 🇷🇺 Russia’s so-called “shadow fleet” operating in the Baltic and North Seas.
UK, Belgium, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland and Sweden are involved.
UK, Belgium, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland and Sweden are involved.
January 28, 2026 at 12:35 PM
Yesterday, 14 🇪🇺 European countries have issued a joint warning to 🇷🇺 Russia’s so-called “shadow fleet” operating in the Baltic and North Seas.
UK, Belgium, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland and Sweden are involved.
UK, Belgium, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland and Sweden are involved.
🚨🚨🚨 EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS 🚨🚨🚨
The 🇰🇲 Grinch has arrived in 🇫🇷 Fos-sur-Mer, France. It is currently anchored in the bay, escorted by a 👮 coast guard ship.
I can't wait to find out more about the crew and what will happen to the captain, who was placed in custody a few days ago.
The 🇰🇲 Grinch has arrived in 🇫🇷 Fos-sur-Mer, France. It is currently anchored in the bay, escorted by a 👮 coast guard ship.
I can't wait to find out more about the crew and what will happen to the captain, who was placed in custody a few days ago.
January 27, 2026 at 1:40 PM
🚨🚨🚨 EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS 🚨🚨🚨
The 🇰🇲 Grinch has arrived in 🇫🇷 Fos-sur-Mer, France. It is currently anchored in the bay, escorted by a 👮 coast guard ship.
I can't wait to find out more about the crew and what will happen to the captain, who was placed in custody a few days ago.
The 🇰🇲 Grinch has arrived in 🇫🇷 Fos-sur-Mer, France. It is currently anchored in the bay, escorted by a 👮 coast guard ship.
I can't wait to find out more about the crew and what will happen to the captain, who was placed in custody a few days ago.
Today, the tanker 🇱🇷 URSUS MARITIMUS (IMO 9297345) sailed past 🇹🇷 Istanbul.
The ship was previously attacked near Taman. She is a key hub of 🇷🇺 Russia’s oil export infrastructure (during the night of Dec 21–22, 2025).
📸 @tankertrackers.com
The ship was previously attacked near Taman. She is a key hub of 🇷🇺 Russia’s oil export infrastructure (during the night of Dec 21–22, 2025).
📸 @tankertrackers.com
January 26, 2026 at 9:33 AM
Today, the tanker 🇱🇷 URSUS MARITIMUS (IMO 9297345) sailed past 🇹🇷 Istanbul.
The ship was previously attacked near Taman. She is a key hub of 🇷🇺 Russia’s oil export infrastructure (during the night of Dec 21–22, 2025).
📸 @tankertrackers.com
The ship was previously attacked near Taman. She is a key hub of 🇷🇺 Russia’s oil export infrastructure (during the night of Dec 21–22, 2025).
📸 @tankertrackers.com
🚨 BREAKING NEWS – MEDITERRANEAN 🚨
Today, on the morning of January 22, the 🇫🇷 French Navy with the help from 🇬🇧 UK intelligence intercepted and rerouted the oil tanker 🚢🇰🇲 GRINCH (IMO 9288851) in the Mediterranean Sea.
Today, on the morning of January 22, the 🇫🇷 French Navy with the help from 🇬🇧 UK intelligence intercepted and rerouted the oil tanker 🚢🇰🇲 GRINCH (IMO 9288851) in the Mediterranean Sea.
January 22, 2026 at 3:57 PM
🚨 BREAKING NEWS – MEDITERRANEAN 🚨
Today, on the morning of January 22, the 🇫🇷 French Navy with the help from 🇬🇧 UK intelligence intercepted and rerouted the oil tanker 🚢🇰🇲 GRINCH (IMO 9288851) in the Mediterranean Sea.
Today, on the morning of January 22, the 🇫🇷 French Navy with the help from 🇬🇧 UK intelligence intercepted and rerouted the oil tanker 🚢🇰🇲 GRINCH (IMO 9288851) in the Mediterranean Sea.
The 🇳🇱 Royal Netherlands Navy reported that patrol ship HNLMS Galatea (IMO 9575400) escorted the 🇷🇺 Russian Baltic Fleet corvette Boykiy (Steregushchiy-class / Project 20380) together with the oil products tanker 🇷🇺 General Skobelev (IMO 9503304) during their North Sea transit
January 22, 2026 at 2:16 PM
The 🇳🇱 Royal Netherlands Navy reported that patrol ship HNLMS Galatea (IMO 9575400) escorted the 🇷🇺 Russian Baltic Fleet corvette Boykiy (Steregushchiy-class / Project 20380) together with the oil products tanker 🇷🇺 General Skobelev (IMO 9503304) during their North Sea transit
On Jan 20, 2026, 🇺🇸 U.S. forces apprehended the oil tanker 🇵🇦MV Sagitta (IMO 9296822) in the Caribbean under Operation Southern Spear.
January 21, 2026 at 2:15 PM
On Jan 20, 2026, 🇺🇸 U.S. forces apprehended the oil tanker 🇵🇦MV Sagitta (IMO 9296822) in the Caribbean under Operation Southern Spear.
🚨🚨🚨 EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS 🚨🚨🚨
On January 18, the oil tanker 🇵🇦 ANLAN (IMO 9346859) was observed west-to-east transiting the Strait of Gibraltar.
According to AIS data, ANLAN departed from 🇷🇺 Ust-Luga and is currently sailing near 🇹🇳 Tunisia toward 🇪🇬 Port Said.
On January 18, the oil tanker 🇵🇦 ANLAN (IMO 9346859) was observed west-to-east transiting the Strait of Gibraltar.
According to AIS data, ANLAN departed from 🇷🇺 Ust-Luga and is currently sailing near 🇹🇳 Tunisia toward 🇪🇬 Port Said.
January 21, 2026 at 8:04 AM
🚨🚨🚨 EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS 🚨🚨🚨
On January 18, the oil tanker 🇵🇦 ANLAN (IMO 9346859) was observed west-to-east transiting the Strait of Gibraltar.
According to AIS data, ANLAN departed from 🇷🇺 Ust-Luga and is currently sailing near 🇹🇳 Tunisia toward 🇪🇬 Port Said.
On January 18, the oil tanker 🇵🇦 ANLAN (IMO 9346859) was observed west-to-east transiting the Strait of Gibraltar.
According to AIS data, ANLAN departed from 🇷🇺 Ust-Luga and is currently sailing near 🇹🇳 Tunisia toward 🇪🇬 Port Said.
Several 🇷🇺Russian ✈️Strategic Bombers TU-95MS are relocating from 🇷🇺Ukrainka to Engels-2 & Olenya, both known launch bases for cruise missile strikes on 🇺🇦Ukraine.
At the same time, ⚓️barges have been removed from Novorossiysk naval base, often indicating submarine or missile-capable ship movements.
At the same time, ⚓️barges have been removed from Novorossiysk naval base, often indicating submarine or missile-capable ship movements.
January 20, 2026 at 12:15 PM
Several 🇷🇺Russian ✈️Strategic Bombers TU-95MS are relocating from 🇷🇺Ukrainka to Engels-2 & Olenya, both known launch bases for cruise missile strikes on 🇺🇦Ukraine.
At the same time, ⚓️barges have been removed from Novorossiysk naval base, often indicating submarine or missile-capable ship movements.
At the same time, ⚓️barges have been removed from Novorossiysk naval base, often indicating submarine or missile-capable ship movements.
🚢🇷🇺 Russian military cargo ship Sparta IV has docked at Tartus, Syria 🇸🇾, while still displaying Port Said, Egypt 🇪🇬 on AIS.
A rare signal in this part of the Mediterranean 🛰️ after a period of AIS silence 🤫.
A rare signal in this part of the Mediterranean 🛰️ after a period of AIS silence 🤫.
January 19, 2026 at 12:31 PM
🚢🇷🇺 Russian military cargo ship Sparta IV has docked at Tartus, Syria 🇸🇾, while still displaying Port Said, Egypt 🇪🇬 on AIS.
A rare signal in this part of the Mediterranean 🛰️ after a period of AIS silence 🤫.
A rare signal in this part of the Mediterranean 🛰️ after a period of AIS silence 🤫.
🇩🇪 Germany has made an unprecedented move by ❌ blocking the tanker 🇨🇲🇷🇺 Tavian (1095337) from entering its territorial waters
Flying a Cameroonian flag, she is suspected of operating under a false identity, and may be the sanctioned tanker Tia (IMO 9147447), linked to 🇷🇺 Russia’s “shadow fleet”🕵️♂️
Flying a Cameroonian flag, she is suspected of operating under a false identity, and may be the sanctioned tanker Tia (IMO 9147447), linked to 🇷🇺 Russia’s “shadow fleet”🕵️♂️
January 19, 2026 at 6:57 AM
🇩🇪 Germany has made an unprecedented move by ❌ blocking the tanker 🇨🇲🇷🇺 Tavian (1095337) from entering its territorial waters
Flying a Cameroonian flag, she is suspected of operating under a false identity, and may be the sanctioned tanker Tia (IMO 9147447), linked to 🇷🇺 Russia’s “shadow fleet”🕵️♂️
Flying a Cameroonian flag, she is suspected of operating under a false identity, and may be the sanctioned tanker Tia (IMO 9147447), linked to 🇷🇺 Russia’s “shadow fleet”🕵️♂️
On Jan, 15th, 🇺🇸 U.S. forces boarded and seized the tanker 🇷🇺🇬🇾Veronica (IMO:9256860). Sanctioned by the U.S. back in February 2022
This ship is linked to Russia’s 👻 shadow fleet, highlighting the crackdown on sanctioned oil transport networks in the Caribbean.
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This ship is linked to Russia’s 👻 shadow fleet, highlighting the crackdown on sanctioned oil transport networks in the Caribbean.
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January 19, 2026 at 6:53 AM
On Jan, 15th, 🇺🇸 U.S. forces boarded and seized the tanker 🇷🇺🇬🇾Veronica (IMO:9256860). Sanctioned by the U.S. back in February 2022
This ship is linked to Russia’s 👻 shadow fleet, highlighting the crackdown on sanctioned oil transport networks in the Caribbean.
@shanaka86
This ship is linked to Russia’s 👻 shadow fleet, highlighting the crackdown on sanctioned oil transport networks in the Caribbean.
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The ship 🇷🇺 MYS ZHELANIYA is near east of 🇱🇾 Tobruk
Despite declaring 🇪🇬 Port Said as her destination, her course (169°) and proximity to the Libyan coast suggest she is heading toward Tobruk
Notably, 🚢 SPARTA IV appears to be accompanying MYS ZHELANIYA
This coordination is highly significant
Despite declaring 🇪🇬 Port Said as her destination, her course (169°) and proximity to the Libyan coast suggest she is heading toward Tobruk
Notably, 🚢 SPARTA IV appears to be accompanying MYS ZHELANIYA
This coordination is highly significant
January 16, 2026 at 9:47 AM
The ship 🇷🇺 MYS ZHELANIYA is near east of 🇱🇾 Tobruk
Despite declaring 🇪🇬 Port Said as her destination, her course (169°) and proximity to the Libyan coast suggest she is heading toward Tobruk
Notably, 🚢 SPARTA IV appears to be accompanying MYS ZHELANIYA
This coordination is highly significant
Despite declaring 🇪🇬 Port Said as her destination, her course (169°) and proximity to the Libyan coast suggest she is heading toward Tobruk
Notably, 🚢 SPARTA IV appears to be accompanying MYS ZHELANIYA
This coordination is highly significant