PORT OLYA-3

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Satellite images reveal Russian ship allegedly transporting Iranian Missiles to aid Ukraine War

The 'Port Olya 3' was docked at Port Olya after allegedly transporting short-range ballistic missiles from Iran on Sep 4. The ship, which had previously been at the Iranian port of Amirabad just six days earlier, on Aug 29, and was tracked by satellites. According to a Ukrainian source, the ship delivered approximately 220 Fateh-360 missiles, which were now believed to be destined for the Russian battlefield in Ukraine. Two days later another satellite image showed the ship had left the port. No data has been shared since Aug 29. Six days after the ship last shared its position it arrived at the Russian port. This development comes as the U.S. and European allies announced a new wave of sanctions aimed at curbing Iran's missile transfers. The sanctions target key Iranian and Russian entities, including Iran Air, accused of facilitating arms shipments. Report with photos: https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/russian-ship-captured-in-satellite-image-delivering-ballistic-missiles-from-iran/ar-AA1qnR2T

Nine vessels blocked for transporting munitions from Iran to Russia

On Sep 10, 2024, the USA announced that it was blocking nine vessels for transporting munitions from Iran to Russia. The US has officially accused Iran of transporting munitions to Russia, which were to be deployed in the coming weeks against Ukraine. The US has claimed that many vessels owned by the Russian ship operator MG-FLOT have been transporting munitions, particularly Close Range Ballistic Missiles (CRBMs), from Iran to Russia for use in the war against Ukraine. This concerned the 'Boris Kustodiev', the 'Port Olya 3', 'Port Olya 4' and the 'Kopozitor Rakhmaninov', which have been claimed to regularly transit the Caspian Sea transporting cargo between Russia and Iran. Two Russian shipping companies were also being sanctioned for owning vessels that have been involved in the transport of munitions. The Vafa Wholesale Ltd., along with its vessels 'VCafa' and 'Vafa 1' have been added to the sanctions list. The Vafa Wholesale Ltd. is the owner of a vessel that was used to transport UAV-related equipment from Iran to Russia via the Caspian Sea. Similarly, the shipping company Sea Service Limited Liability Company and its vessels have been blocked for owning a vessel, namely the 'Omskiy 103', which was used for the transport of munitions from Iran to Russia via the Caspian Sea. Other vessels owned by the Sea Service LTd. Liability company that have been blocked were the 'Omskiy 119' and the 'Zakams'.

Grounding on Volga-Caspian Sea Canal

The "Port Olya 3" ran aground in the evening of Feb 18, 2016, in the Caspian Sea in position 45 02N 047 42E approaching the Volga – Caspian Sea Canal. The vessel which was loaded with 495 tons of mill cake and several containers was en route from Olya to Iran 15 nautical miles South-East off Lagan when it suffered steering gear failure and ran aground on a mud shallow off the coast. The cargo ship was unable to refloat by own power. Salvage was due to commence on Feb 23.