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๐จ๐ฐ Exclusive HD sat pic of ๐ท๐บ Russian cargo SABETTA, in Baltiysk
Loading military vehicles, unknown type. Any idea?
She set sail on Feb. 22 for Conakry, Guinea ๐ฌ๐ณ, escorted by ๐ท๐บ landing ship ALEKSANDER SHABALIN.
Reminds us of MYS ZHELANIYA and SEVEROMORSK spotted in Libya.
Interesting! Are they under sanctions? We are monitoring this precise area for several months, looks like a STS spot for Russian oil carriers, some sanctioned, others non-sanctioned.
The queen of the area seems to be the "floating gas station" LEO II.
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Interesting pattern alignment of #LEO II (IMO: 9282297) and #KASTOS I (IMO: 9243318) on February 26th 2026 (started around 15:30 UTC, as of 22:30 UTC ongoing contact) with KASTOS I arriving to #Cyprus from #Russia NVS. Possible #STS?
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Very probable indeed! We have been investigating LEO II for months, for her role as what appears to be a floating refueling station for shadow tankers. bsky.app/profile/sona...
๐จ๐ฎ๐ท IRAN ุงูุฑุงู - Exclusive HD satellite pic of Bandar Abbas naval base yesterday
The picture shows one of the two recently modernized Kilo-class of the Iranian Navy, either NOOR or YUNES.
6 Russian-flagged and a Sierra Leone-flagged suspects: shadow fleet tankers and cargo ships closest to aircraft carrier CHARLES DE GAULLE ๐
๐ธ๐ฑ TENUA - 9299862
๐ท๐บ LIDER - 9741724
๐ท๐บ ANATOLY KOLODKIN - 9610808
๐ท๐บ BARENTS - 9384447
๐ท๐บ SPARTA IV - 9743033
๐ท๐บ ALARA - 9741724
๐ท๐บ VOSTOCHNY PROSPECT - 9866392
Very interesting reminder, thanks!
IS ANYONE GOING TO TAKE ACTION?
Tanker LEO II (IMO 9243318) has been involved in hundreds of ship-to-ship transfers of ๐ท๐บ oil for the past eight months.
She is operating as a floating refueling hub for the shadow fleet (sanctioned or not) in the middle of the Mediterranean.
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๐จ๐ท๐บ Spotted ๐ฐ: Udaloy destroyer SEVEROMORSK off Tartus, Syria ๐ธ๐พ
๐ 34.784, 35.598
SEVEROMORSK's last known location was off Sardinia ๐ฎ๐น, when she escorted cargo SPARTA IV.
Russian weapons transport ship SPARTA IV with a likely warship escort spent 2+ days maneuvering above comms cables.
EUAFRICA E1 (under construction), Africa Coast to Europe, one unidentified and SEA-ME-WE 3 + TAGIDE (both decommissioned).
Took place of Portugals coast. Replay: Marinetraffic
Now we know! What was your original source?
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Exclusive HD satellite pic of ๐ท๐บ submarine KRASNODAR in Alexandria (Egypt - ู
ุตุฑ ๐ช๐ฌ)
Last appearance of this Kilo-class was a few weeks ago, tracked by NATO-commanded ๐ฎ๐น ships.
This port visit is much more discrete than the previous one in Algiers ๐ฉ๐ฟ...
๐จ๐ซ๐ท๐ท๐บ Shadow tanker GRINCH, released yesterday, is currently leaving Fos-sur-Mer after...
๐ธ๏ธ Almost 4 weeks of costly detention
๐ธ๏ธ The payment of a multi-million dollar penalty by her owner Cube Ventures Shipping
For Valentine's day, let's keep the flame ๐ฅ alive ๐ฅ๐ข
#IMO battling shady #flag states
#InternationalMaritimeOrganisation #Shadowfleet
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๐ถ๐ข๐ฅ Sonarrow community is proud to present: ANOTHER TANKER'S DOWN
This song is dedicated to all the shadow fleet tankers still out there: pressure is mounting, escapes are getting so narrower. Time to rethink your course lil' tankers.
How many easter eggs will you spot? ๐
What would be the link with the Russian convoy?
According to latest radar imagery, the ๐ท๐บ convoy's composition has changed ๐
SPARTA IV westbound with only 1 escorter. At least 1 of the 2 military ships is sailing elsewhere. Any idea?
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๐จ๐ฎ๐น๐ท๐บ Che bella - spotted today
Italian Navy SPARTACO SCHERGAT ensuring the 3 usual Russian suspects (SEVEROMORSK, SPARTA IV, KAMA) stay where they are supposed to stay.
Out of European waters. ๐ช๐บ
๐จ New radar imagery this morning
SPARTA IV ๐ท๐บ still escorted by SEVEROMORSK ๐ท๐บ & KAMA ๐ท๐บ off Sardinia ๐ฎ๐น
Same spot as M/V AURELIA a few days ago?
SEVEROMORSK and KAMA still sailing next to SPARTA IV
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I think @itamilradar.com ruled it out.
www.itamilradar.com/2026/02/04/r...
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๐ฐ๐ท๐บ๐ป Radar spotting today
Cargo SPARTA IV, during her waiting pattern off Sardinia ๐ฎ๐น, is still escorted by ๐ท๐บ Udaloy destroyer SEVEROMORSK & replenishment tanker KAMA.
Until this morning, SPARTA IV emitted. All 3 have their AIS switched off now.
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