Jakob Kjøgx Bohr
@jakobbohr.bsky.social
Investigative journalist @ Danwatch
For inquiries and collabs: jkb@danwatch.dk
Secure mail: jkbdanwatch@proton.me
For inquiries and collabs: jkb@danwatch.dk
Secure mail: jkbdanwatch@proton.me
Denmark failed to stop the sanctioned, stateless shadow vessel Marathon, and now the ship is doing everything it can to avoid The English Channel. Something caused her to change course. I wonder if it was the message below.
June 20, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Denmark failed to stop the sanctioned, stateless shadow vessel Marathon, and now the ship is doing everything it can to avoid The English Channel. Something caused her to change course. I wonder if it was the message below.
Løkke udtaler til TV 2:
- Det spørgsmål skal du rette til de relevante danske myndigheder, som i det her tilfælde er Søfartsstyrelsen.
Forinden det udtalte Søfartsstyrelsen til Danwatch:
- Hvad angår udenrigsministerens udtalelse, henvises der til Udenrigsministeriet.
Hvem skal vi spørge?
- Det spørgsmål skal du rette til de relevante danske myndigheder, som i det her tilfælde er Søfartsstyrelsen.
Forinden det udtalte Søfartsstyrelsen til Danwatch:
- Hvad angår udenrigsministerens udtalelse, henvises der til Udenrigsministeriet.
Hvem skal vi spørge?
June 19, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Løkke udtaler til TV 2:
- Det spørgsmål skal du rette til de relevante danske myndigheder, som i det her tilfælde er Søfartsstyrelsen.
Forinden det udtalte Søfartsstyrelsen til Danwatch:
- Hvad angår udenrigsministerens udtalelse, henvises der til Udenrigsministeriet.
Hvem skal vi spørge?
- Det spørgsmål skal du rette til de relevante danske myndigheder, som i det her tilfælde er Søfartsstyrelsen.
Forinden det udtalte Søfartsstyrelsen til Danwatch:
- Hvad angår udenrigsministerens udtalelse, henvises der til Udenrigsministeriet.
Hvem skal vi spørge?
Also notice the destination for this one. Claiming it's on its way to Croatia while entering the Baltic Sea. A strong pattern with shadow vessels - entering the Baltic while claiming their destination are EU-countries, but they always end up in the Russian ports.
June 10, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Also notice the destination for this one. Claiming it's on its way to Croatia while entering the Baltic Sea. A strong pattern with shadow vessels - entering the Baltic while claiming their destination are EU-countries, but they always end up in the Russian ports.
Falcon also has her anchor hanging out ⚓️
June 3, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Falcon also has her anchor hanging out ⚓️
The authorities informed me yesterday evening that they had no intention of stopping the vessel as it had Cameroon flag. I informed them that the flag is false according to @lloydslistdaily.bsky.social and that it expired in 2024 according to Equasis. Yet Falcon is continuing its journey.
June 3, 2025 at 4:59 AM
The authorities informed me yesterday evening that they had no intention of stopping the vessel as it had Cameroon flag. I informed them that the flag is false according to @lloydslistdaily.bsky.social and that it expired in 2024 according to Equasis. Yet Falcon is continuing its journey.
Shadow tanker 'Jaguar', which Russia defended from Estonian coast guard with an SU-35, has left the Gulf once again and is now anchored almost directly above a telecom cable running between Estonia and Sweden. Noone else nearby according to MT, but I wouldn't be surprised if it's being monitored.
May 26, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Shadow tanker 'Jaguar', which Russia defended from Estonian coast guard with an SU-35, has left the Gulf once again and is now anchored almost directly above a telecom cable running between Estonia and Sweden. Noone else nearby according to MT, but I wouldn't be surprised if it's being monitored.
French intelligence ship designed for the collection of signals and communications beyond enemy lines travelling through Danish straits with no AIS. Maybe it's confirmation bias, but the calm Danish straits suddenly feel very hot. What I'm hearing is also that AIS in Baltics is messed up atm.
May 16, 2025 at 7:57 AM
French intelligence ship designed for the collection of signals and communications beyond enemy lines travelling through Danish straits with no AIS. Maybe it's confirmation bias, but the calm Danish straits suddenly feel very hot. What I'm hearing is also that AIS in Baltics is messed up atm.
Shadow tanker Jaguar, the ship which caused the dramatic scenes between NATO-countries Estonia plus Finland vs Russia in the Gulf of Finland, is now being spoofed. I can't help but wonder what makes this specific vessel such a strategically important asset that Russia would scramble fighter jets?
May 16, 2025 at 7:51 AM
Shadow tanker Jaguar, the ship which caused the dramatic scenes between NATO-countries Estonia plus Finland vs Russia in the Gulf of Finland, is now being spoofed. I can't help but wonder what makes this specific vessel such a strategically important asset that Russia would scramble fighter jets?
Three of the ships supposedly carrying fraudelent Ro Marine papers are currently on their way through or already in Danish and Finnish waters. Interesting how authorities will react.
March 26, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Three of the ships supposedly carrying fraudelent Ro Marine papers are currently on their way through or already in Danish and Finnish waters. Interesting how authorities will react.
Completely speechless. Trumps national security advisor writes about military operations in emojis. In a group chat. This is the most 2025 thing I’ve ever seen
March 24, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Completely speechless. Trumps national security advisor writes about military operations in emojis. In a group chat. This is the most 2025 thing I’ve ever seen
This is wild. Everything in the article - but from a European perspective, the leaders of Europes historically closest ally seemingly calling Europeans “PATHETIC” and wanting Europeans to pay for the US attacks on the houthis is next level.
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
March 24, 2025 at 6:54 PM
This is wild. Everything in the article - but from a European perspective, the leaders of Europes historically closest ally seemingly calling Europeans “PATHETIC” and wanting Europeans to pay for the US attacks on the houthis is next level.
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
Three different Svitzer tugs seem to be en route to the site. According to Sky News, there have been reports that a several people abandoned the vessels following the collision. Large SAR operation still seem to be ongoing. Collision happened around 9.50 this morning.
March 10, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Three different Svitzer tugs seem to be en route to the site. According to Sky News, there have been reports that a several people abandoned the vessels following the collision. Large SAR operation still seem to be ongoing. Collision happened around 9.50 this morning.
Collision in North Sea seems to be between American-flagged oil tanker Stena Immaculate and Portugese flagged cargo vessel Solong. British media reporting that search and rescue operations are ongoing in the area. Still unclear what the damage is.
news.sky.com/story/coastg...
news.sky.com/story/coastg...
March 10, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Collision in North Sea seems to be between American-flagged oil tanker Stena Immaculate and Portugese flagged cargo vessel Solong. British media reporting that search and rescue operations are ongoing in the area. Still unclear what the damage is.
news.sky.com/story/coastg...
news.sky.com/story/coastg...
Many sanctioned shadow tankers seem to end their days in the Sea of Marmara and the Black Sea. Meanwhile a fleet of mostly in ballast sanctioned tankers are floating outside of Port Said and the Suez Canal in Egypt. They may just be waiting for orders, but some have been there for over a month.
February 26, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Many sanctioned shadow tankers seem to end their days in the Sea of Marmara and the Black Sea. Meanwhile a fleet of mostly in ballast sanctioned tankers are floating outside of Port Said and the Suez Canal in Egypt. They may just be waiting for orders, but some have been there for over a month.
Newly EU-sanctioned tankers from Russian shadow fleet currently travelling through Danish straits carrying upwards of 400.000 tones of oil. Data analysis has earlier shown that aprox. half of sanctioned tankers are taken out of operation. Quite interesting to see where these will end.
February 26, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Newly EU-sanctioned tankers from Russian shadow fleet currently travelling through Danish straits carrying upwards of 400.000 tones of oil. Data analysis has earlier shown that aprox. half of sanctioned tankers are taken out of operation. Quite interesting to see where these will end.
For comparison: Another similar vessel in the same area at the same time.
February 5, 2025 at 9:19 AM
For comparison: Another similar vessel in the same area at the same time.
Suspected Shadow Fleet vessel INVICTA appears to be experiencing serious trouble with her rudder as she zigzags through the Baltic Sea.
The ship picked up a pilot at Bornholm a short while ago and is now continuing it's journey through Denmark, laden with oil.
The ship picked up a pilot at Bornholm a short while ago and is now continuing it's journey through Denmark, laden with oil.
February 5, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Suspected Shadow Fleet vessel INVICTA appears to be experiencing serious trouble with her rudder as she zigzags through the Baltic Sea.
The ship picked up a pilot at Bornholm a short while ago and is now continuing it's journey through Denmark, laden with oil.
The ship picked up a pilot at Bornholm a short while ago and is now continuing it's journey through Denmark, laden with oil.
Russian spy ship Yantar now anchored outside of Skagen close to Danish maritime borders. Ship was earlier warned off by British attack submarine for suspicious activities in English Channel. Danish Navy Patrol in close vicinity.
January 24, 2025 at 9:46 AM
Russian spy ship Yantar now anchored outside of Skagen close to Danish maritime borders. Ship was earlier warned off by British attack submarine for suspicious activities in English Channel. Danish Navy Patrol in close vicinity.
After our stories and Danish national media coverage of the shadow fleet intensified over the last week, almost all the ships left Skagens anchorage. Could be a coincidence, but just yesterday several shadow vessels were still anchored there. And still no word from the Danish Maritime Authority.
January 17, 2025 at 11:14 AM
After our stories and Danish national media coverage of the shadow fleet intensified over the last week, almost all the ships left Skagens anchorage. Could be a coincidence, but just yesterday several shadow vessels were still anchored there. And still no word from the Danish Maritime Authority.
Good idea - I compared it to another vessel carrying Russian oil and the route is basically the same. The default route covers a lot of undersea critical infrastructure.
January 16, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Good idea - I compared it to another vessel carrying Russian oil and the route is basically the same. The default route covers a lot of undersea critical infrastructure.
The ship has now left Skagen. To my knowledge no port state control took place. We've asked the DMA for comments since Monday, but they haven't answered mine and @boelkjaer.bsky.social questions. In Germany, the shadow tanker Eventin is being checked completely. Why didn't the DMA do the same?
January 16, 2025 at 11:47 AM
The ship has now left Skagen. To my knowledge no port state control took place. We've asked the DMA for comments since Monday, but they haven't answered mine and @boelkjaer.bsky.social questions. In Germany, the shadow tanker Eventin is being checked completely. Why didn't the DMA do the same?
Same picture but with the list I have (most of these aren’t sanctioned):
December 26, 2024 at 5:37 PM
Same picture but with the list I have (most of these aren’t sanctioned):
Case in point - my overview of the shadow fleet this moment:
December 25, 2024 at 10:22 PM
Case in point - my overview of the shadow fleet this moment:
Like many other ships in the shadow fleet, Eagle S has been actively using the anchorage in Denmark with no issues - here Danish companies don’t mind servicing vessels transporting Russian oil, even if they fit the shadow fleet pattern. This screenshot is from mid October.
December 25, 2024 at 9:09 PM
Like many other ships in the shadow fleet, Eagle S has been actively using the anchorage in Denmark with no issues - here Danish companies don’t mind servicing vessels transporting Russian oil, even if they fit the shadow fleet pattern. This screenshot is from mid October.
Lige nu ligger 38 tankskibe fra den russiske skyggeflåde stille i Østersøen og Den Finske Bugt.
De kan fragte mellem tre og fire millioner tons russisk olie ud gennem Storebælt for næsen af os i den kommende tid.
Værdien på deres last kan nærme sig et beløb på mere end ti milliarder kroner.
De kan fragte mellem tre og fire millioner tons russisk olie ud gennem Storebælt for næsen af os i den kommende tid.
Værdien på deres last kan nærme sig et beløb på mere end ti milliarder kroner.
December 6, 2024 at 12:04 PM
Lige nu ligger 38 tankskibe fra den russiske skyggeflåde stille i Østersøen og Den Finske Bugt.
De kan fragte mellem tre og fire millioner tons russisk olie ud gennem Storebælt for næsen af os i den kommende tid.
Værdien på deres last kan nærme sig et beløb på mere end ti milliarder kroner.
De kan fragte mellem tre og fire millioner tons russisk olie ud gennem Storebælt for næsen af os i den kommende tid.
Værdien på deres last kan nærme sig et beløb på mere end ti milliarder kroner.