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in a special operation carried out 45 nautical miles from Manta in the province of Manab, approximately 1,745 blocks with presumed narcotic substances were found on board the 'Guayaquil Express' on Feb 15, 2025. The Ecuadorian Navy seized two tons of cocaine that had been placed aboard the ship by 25 armed subjects who approached in speedboats. The ship was headed from Posorja in the Province of Guayas to the port of Manzanillo. The action was executed after receiving an alert of contamination from the ship, which led the Coast Guard Command and the Marine Corps to coordinate a special operation to intercept the ship and proceed with its inspection on the high seas. During the inspection, authorities found approximately 20 packages containing cocaine, identified with four different logos, suggesting the involvement of different criminal organizations. The seized cocaine arrived early on Feb 16 at the port of Manta, where it was made available to the authorities for the corresponding judicial process. Reports with photos: https://www.binoticias.com/internacional/ecuador-intercepta-buque-con-2-toneladas-de-cocaina-destinadas-mexico#google_vignette https://x.com/armada_ecuador/status/1891323853579616326 https://elintransigente.com/2025/02/ecuador-intercepto-buque-con-dos-toneladas-de-cocaina-que-iban-hacia-mexico/

The Royal Netherlands Navy escorted the Russian convoy, consisting of the landing ships 'Alexandr Otrakovsky' of the Ropucha class and 'Ivan Gren of the Ivan Gren class, the supply ship 'Yelnya' of the Altay class, the ' General Skobelev' and the transport ships 'Sparta' and 'Sparta II', through the Dutch Exclusive Economic Zone during the weekend of Feb 15/16. After the passage, other NATO partners took over the escort. The Dutch navy had deployed the Zr.Ms. 'Johan de Witt' for the escort. The on-board helicopter NH90 was also used. The escort was not only to be vigilant, but also to be able to intervene in suspicious actions or disruptions. In this way, the defence protects the critical infrastructure under water. Report with photo: https://www.defensie.nl/actueel/nieuws/2025/02/16/marine-escorteert-russische-taakgroep-van-6-schepen-op-noordzee

The 'Vladimir Latyshev' with seven crew members on board, has been stuck in the port of Saint-Malo for almost three years as the victim of the freezing of Russian assets, Europe's response to Putin's war in Ukraine. The ship is well supplied with diesel and the sailors don’t lack anything. The crew keeps maintaining the 'Vladimir Latyshev'. The Russian company LLC Alpha, the owner of the ship, has to advance the costs, but the money has not arrived for several months, around 150,000 euros per month. It is to pay for diesel and various expenses of the sailors. Report with photos: https://actu.fr/bretagne/saint-malo_35288/un-navire-bloque-depuis-3-ans-dans-un-port-breton-cest-un-jour-sans-fin_62213360.html

The Royal Netherlands Navy escorted the Russian convoy, consisting of the landing ships 'Alexandr Otrakovsky' of the Ropucha class and 'Ivan Gren of the Ivan Gren class, the supply ship 'Yelnya' of the Altay class, the ' General Skobelev' and the transport ships 'Sparta' and 'Sparta II', through the Dutch Exclusive Economic Zone during the weekend of Feb 15/16. After the passage, other NATO partners took over the escort. The Dutch navy had deployed the Zr.Ms. 'Johan de Witt' for the escort. The on-board helicopter NH90 was also used. The escort was not only to be vigilant, but also to be able to intervene in suspicious actions or disruptions. In this way, the defence protects the critical infrastructure under water. Report with photo: https://www.defensie.nl/actueel/nieuws/2025/02/16/marine-escorteert-russische-taakgroep-van-6-schepen-op-noordzee

The Royal Netherlands Navy escorted the Russian convoy, consisting of the landing ships 'Alexandr Otrakovsky' of the Ropucha class and 'Ivan Gren of the Ivan Gren class, the supply ship 'Yelnya' of the Altay class, the ' General Skobelev' and the transport ships 'Sparta' and 'Sparta II', through the Dutch Exclusive Economic Zone during the weekend of Feb 15/16. After the passage, other NATO partners took over the escort. The Dutch navy had deployed the Zr.Ms. 'Johan de Witt' for the escort. The on-board helicopter NH90 was also used. The escort was not only to be vigilant, but also to be able to intervene in suspicious actions or disruptions. In this way, the defence protects the critical infrastructure under water. Report with photo: https://www.defensie.nl/actueel/nieuws/2025/02/16/marine-escorteert-russische-taakgroep-van-6-schepen-op-noordzee