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Tracker of ships from the russia's shadow fleet that approach or transit Irish waters.
Not A Foreign Operative
Not A Foreign Operative
Pinned
Here's an explanation on how I classify vessels on my maps.
Under analysis is used when a vessel doesn't fit the suspicious criteria.
Under analysis is used when a vessel doesn't fit the suspicious criteria.
Norway Coast Guard is staying amongst the Norway fishing fleet.
Potential for four sanctioned tankers to make their way up from Spain.
Two sanctioned ships came close to the coast SONATA (29.5NM) and BURAN (30.9NM)
What would a pollution incident at that distance look like?
Potential for four sanctioned tankers to make their way up from Spain.
Two sanctioned ships came close to the coast SONATA (29.5NM) and BURAN (30.9NM)
What would a pollution incident at that distance look like?
February 18, 2026 at 5:49 PM
Norway Coast Guard is staying amongst the Norway fishing fleet.
Potential for four sanctioned tankers to make their way up from Spain.
Two sanctioned ships came close to the coast SONATA (29.5NM) and BURAN (30.9NM)
What would a pollution incident at that distance look like?
Potential for four sanctioned tankers to make their way up from Spain.
Two sanctioned ships came close to the coast SONATA (29.5NM) and BURAN (30.9NM)
What would a pollution incident at that distance look like?
Spanish C295 has just departed Shannon and is heading north west.
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February 18, 2026 at 1:30 PM
Spanish C295 has just departed Shannon and is heading north west.
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Many sanctioned tankers today.
russian fishing fleet under the watchful gaze of the Norwegian Coast Guard.
SPARTA IV has a history of being under the protection of the russian navy.
@rfnosblog.bsky.social has a brilliant analysis on it
Unlikely to transit the Irish EEZ
russian fishing fleet under the watchful gaze of the Norwegian Coast Guard.
SPARTA IV has a history of being under the protection of the russian navy.
@rfnosblog.bsky.social has a brilliant analysis on it
Unlikely to transit the Irish EEZ
February 17, 2026 at 5:01 PM
Many sanctioned tankers today.
russian fishing fleet under the watchful gaze of the Norwegian Coast Guard.
SPARTA IV has a history of being under the protection of the russian navy.
@rfnosblog.bsky.social has a brilliant analysis on it
Unlikely to transit the Irish EEZ
russian fishing fleet under the watchful gaze of the Norwegian Coast Guard.
SPARTA IV has a history of being under the protection of the russian navy.
@rfnosblog.bsky.social has a brilliant analysis on it
Unlikely to transit the Irish EEZ
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Irish Air Corps C295 MSA (#285) taking a look at sanctioned shadow fleet tanker PAZ, IMO: 9233765.
February 17, 2026 at 4:50 PM
Irish Air Corps C295 MSA (#285) taking a look at sanctioned shadow fleet tanker PAZ, IMO: 9233765.
While the shadow fleet poses a number of risks.
Risk to shipping, the environment and the use as a platform for hybrid warfare.
The human cost must also be considered.
Crew being used as modern slaves.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Risk to shipping, the environment and the use as a platform for hybrid warfare.
The human cost must also be considered.
Crew being used as modern slaves.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
The ghost ships in the English Channel and the question of what to do about them
What can governments do when countries circumvent or flout the rules to export oil?
www.bbc.co.uk
February 17, 2026 at 5:39 AM
While the shadow fleet poses a number of risks.
Risk to shipping, the environment and the use as a platform for hybrid warfare.
The human cost must also be considered.
Crew being used as modern slaves.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Risk to shipping, the environment and the use as a platform for hybrid warfare.
The human cost must also be considered.
Crew being used as modern slaves.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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LIRA and ESTER have been found with military radios onboard their vessels by Norwegian police in the past.
Outside Irish EEZ, close to cables
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DENYA who switched back on their AIS back on yesterday NW off Scotland.
Multiple sanctioned vessels under way.
LIRA and ESTER have been found with military radios onboard their vessels by Norwegian police in the past.
Outside Irish EEZ, close to cables
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DENYA who switched back on their AIS back on yesterday NW off Scotland.
Multiple sanctioned vessels under way.
February 16, 2026 at 2:38 PM
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LIRA and ESTER have been found with military radios onboard their vessels by Norwegian police in the past.
Outside Irish EEZ, close to cables
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DENYA who switched back on their AIS back on yesterday NW off Scotland.
Multiple sanctioned vessels under way.
LIRA and ESTER have been found with military radios onboard their vessels by Norwegian police in the past.
Outside Irish EEZ, close to cables
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DENYA who switched back on their AIS back on yesterday NW off Scotland.
Multiple sanctioned vessels under way.
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Is #NO #Norway #Coastguard #Bergen 9389368 heading for this mixed group of norwegian-russian fishing vessels, including #Ester 8908117 and #Lira 8908117 ?
Ester found a few cables to cross 🤷♂️
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Ester found a few cables to cross 🤷♂️
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February 16, 2026 at 12:45 PM
Is #NO #Norway #Coastguard #Bergen 9389368 heading for this mixed group of norwegian-russian fishing vessels, including #Ester 8908117 and #Lira 8908117 ?
Ester found a few cables to cross 🤷♂️
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Ester found a few cables to cross 🤷♂️
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#Bulkcarrier Eco Angelbay #EcoAngelbay 9385166 drifting in #BalticSea
Destination #Russia
Drifting across cables but there are a lot of cables 🤷♂️
Destination #Russia
Drifting across cables but there are a lot of cables 🤷♂️
February 16, 2026 at 10:14 AM
#Bulkcarrier Eco Angelbay #EcoAngelbay 9385166 drifting in #BalticSea
Destination #Russia
Drifting across cables but there are a lot of cables 🤷♂️
Destination #Russia
Drifting across cables but there are a lot of cables 🤷♂️
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‼️𝗡𝗼 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗕𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗢𝗶𝗹‼️
Gen. Ben Hodges (Ret), former Commander of U.S. Army Europe, nails the strategic reality in Ukraine and reinforces my February theme: the EU/UK must lower its risk threshold and end the transit of Russian blood oil.
#OSINT
Gen. Ben Hodges (Ret), former Commander of U.S. Army Europe, nails the strategic reality in Ukraine and reinforces my February theme: the EU/UK must lower its risk threshold and end the transit of Russian blood oil.
#OSINT
February 16, 2026 at 10:27 AM
‼️𝗡𝗼 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗕𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗢𝗶𝗹‼️
Gen. Ben Hodges (Ret), former Commander of U.S. Army Europe, nails the strategic reality in Ukraine and reinforces my February theme: the EU/UK must lower its risk threshold and end the transit of Russian blood oil.
#OSINT
Gen. Ben Hodges (Ret), former Commander of U.S. Army Europe, nails the strategic reality in Ukraine and reinforces my February theme: the EU/UK must lower its risk threshold and end the transit of Russian blood oil.
#OSINT
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#NO #Norway #CoastGuard #Bergen 9389368 at work amongst fishing fleets in #Ireland #EEZ
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February 16, 2026 at 7:55 AM
#NO #Norway #CoastGuard #Bergen 9389368 at work amongst fishing fleets in #Ireland #EEZ
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False flagged DEYNA (false Tonga), turned AIS back on, after being dark for 22 days.
February 15, 2026 at 9:20 PM
False flagged DEYNA (false Tonga), turned AIS back on, after being dark for 22 days.
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The Minister for Defence has said Ireland is considering boarding and inspecting Russian oil smuggling ships, known as the Shadow Fleet, as they pass through the seas off Ireland.
Irish Defence Minister says Ireland considering boarding and inspecting Russian Shadow Fleet ships
Helen McEntee, who is also Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, was speaking to The Journal today as she attends meetings at the Munich Security Conference.
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February 15, 2026 at 6:15 PM
The Minister for Defence has said Ireland is considering boarding and inspecting Russian oil smuggling ships, known as the Shadow Fleet, as they pass through the seas off Ireland.
2 sanctioned LNG carriers just 24 NN off Kerry.
Multiple russian and Norwegian trawlers outside the Irish EEZ (orange box)
Norway Coast Guard steaming south. Possibly heading towards it.
Spanish navy to the south of Cork
Stargazer departed Israel en route to russia, Irish sea
Multiple russian and Norwegian trawlers outside the Irish EEZ (orange box)
Norway Coast Guard steaming south. Possibly heading towards it.
Spanish navy to the south of Cork
Stargazer departed Israel en route to russia, Irish sea
February 15, 2026 at 3:33 PM
2 sanctioned LNG carriers just 24 NN off Kerry.
Multiple russian and Norwegian trawlers outside the Irish EEZ (orange box)
Norway Coast Guard steaming south. Possibly heading towards it.
Spanish navy to the south of Cork
Stargazer departed Israel en route to russia, Irish sea
Multiple russian and Norwegian trawlers outside the Irish EEZ (orange box)
Norway Coast Guard steaming south. Possibly heading towards it.
Spanish navy to the south of Cork
Stargazer departed Israel en route to russia, Irish sea
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Stargazer currently on its return journey to Arkhangelsk via the Irish Sea.
February 15, 2026 at 11:59 AM
Stargazer currently on its return journey to Arkhangelsk via the Irish Sea.
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February 14, 2026 at 7:30 AM
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Norwegian Coast Guard vessel KV Bergen is on its way to join the trawlers - other vessels shown are a mix of Norwegian and Russian flagged. The Russian fish factory vessels are all operating outside of the Irish EEZ at this time.
February 13, 2026 at 10:49 PM
Norwegian Coast Guard vessel KV Bergen is on its way to join the trawlers - other vessels shown are a mix of Norwegian and Russian flagged. The Russian fish factory vessels are all operating outside of the Irish EEZ at this time.
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Sharing this article from #Medium #TechMedium #TechJournalist which - in my opinion - is worth reading
#Shadowfleet
#Russia
#Drone
#Surveillance
#Baltic
#NorthSea
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#Shadowfleet
#Russia
#Drone
#Surveillance
#Baltic
#NorthSea
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June 17, 2025 at 8:32 AM
Sharing this article from #Medium #TechMedium #TechJournalist which - in my opinion - is worth reading
#Shadowfleet
#Russia
#Drone
#Surveillance
#Baltic
#NorthSea
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@covertshores.bsky.social
@tomi-mcc.bsky.social
#Shadowfleet
#Russia
#Drone
#Surveillance
#Baltic
#NorthSea
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@covertshores.bsky.social
@tomi-mcc.bsky.social
A must read:
𝗛𝗶𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝗲𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗮𝘄: 𝗥𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗮 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲’𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗹𝘆𝘀𝗶𝘀
Russia continues exporting oil at scale. Routes have shifted and counterparties have changed, but volume remains substantial.
1/23
Russia continues exporting oil at scale. Routes have shifted and counterparties have changed, but volume remains substantial.
1/23
February 15, 2026 at 9:11 AM
A must read:
Here's an explanation on how I classify vessels on my maps.
Under analysis is used when a vessel doesn't fit the suspicious criteria.
Under analysis is used when a vessel doesn't fit the suspicious criteria.
February 15, 2026 at 8:53 AM
Here's an explanation on how I classify vessels on my maps.
Under analysis is used when a vessel doesn't fit the suspicious criteria.
Under analysis is used when a vessel doesn't fit the suspicious criteria.
Will Ireland be the next country to step up and deal with sanctioned vessels?
The Minister for Defence has said Ireland is considering boarding and inspecting Russian oil smuggling ships, known as the Shadow Fleet, as they pass through the seas off Ireland.
jrnl.ie/6957232t
jrnl.ie/6957232t
Irish Defence Minister says Ireland considering boarding and inspecting Russian Shadow Fleet ships
Helen McEntee, who is also Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, was speaking to The Journal today as she attends meetings at the Munich Security Conference.
jrnl.ie
February 15, 2026 at 8:45 AM
Will Ireland be the next country to step up and deal with sanctioned vessels?
3 sanctioned tankers off the coast of Ireland.
Two LNG which appears to be in convoy.
One oil.
PAZ is a renamed, reflagged sanctioned tanker.
It has a history of switching its AIS off and engaging in high risk shipping practices.
It has also been deemed a risk to the environment.
Two LNG which appears to be in convoy.
One oil.
PAZ is a renamed, reflagged sanctioned tanker.
It has a history of switching its AIS off and engaging in high risk shipping practices.
It has also been deemed a risk to the environment.
February 15, 2026 at 8:21 AM
3 sanctioned tankers off the coast of Ireland.
Two LNG which appears to be in convoy.
One oil.
PAZ is a renamed, reflagged sanctioned tanker.
It has a history of switching its AIS off and engaging in high risk shipping practices.
It has also been deemed a risk to the environment.
Two LNG which appears to be in convoy.
One oil.
PAZ is a renamed, reflagged sanctioned tanker.
It has a history of switching its AIS off and engaging in high risk shipping practices.
It has also been deemed a risk to the environment.
I track vessels that are sanctioned and highlight any that are potentially heading to Irish waters or are passing off the Irish coast.
These are vessels that continue to fund russia's war effort.
In the past fortnight 19 have passed.
By adding the combined deadweight tonnage (DWT)
I've estimated.
These are vessels that continue to fund russia's war effort.
In the past fortnight 19 have passed.
By adding the combined deadweight tonnage (DWT)
I've estimated.
February 15, 2026 at 8:13 AM
I track vessels that are sanctioned and highlight any that are potentially heading to Irish waters or are passing off the Irish coast.
These are vessels that continue to fund russia's war effort.
In the past fortnight 19 have passed.
By adding the combined deadweight tonnage (DWT)
I've estimated.
These are vessels that continue to fund russia's war effort.
In the past fortnight 19 have passed.
By adding the combined deadweight tonnage (DWT)
I've estimated.