The East Mediterranean theatre remains a focal point for monitoring illicit shipping activity, particularly concerning vessels linked to sanctioned Russian entities. The general cargo ship S.KUZNETSOV (IMO 9210359), flagged under Russia and confirmed to be owned/operated by a US-sanctioned Russian company (OFAC designated), is currently executing a transit of significant intelligence concern. As of the latest reporting, the vessel is navigating the East Mediterranean at a sp

The cargo vessel HAV DOLPHIN , flagged to Antigua & Barbuda  (IMO 9073854), has drawn renewed attention after altering its route in recent days. Initially tracked in the Baltic Sea—where Finnish authorities suspected it might be involved in covert surveillance operations—the ship has since changed course and is now bound for Fos-sur-Mer, France , before reportedly heading to Avilés, Spain , with an estimated arrival on November 14 . The HAV DOLPHIN, built in 1993, has been ob

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