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Sanctioned Syrian bulk carrier underway with stolen Ukrainian grain

The Russian operation of selling stolen Ukrainian grain is continuing. This time the 'Finikia' had taken on a load of grain in Sevastopol and headed towards Syria. The Turkish authorities were requested prevent the vessel from crossing the Bospjorus or calling on Turkish seaports. The vessel owned by Syriamar, the state-owned shipping agency of Syria. The company itself was blacklisted by the US government in 2015 for its connections to the Syrian dictator Bashar al Assad. Despite the sanctions, the company and its vessels have continued their operations. The 'Finikia' has transited the Bosphorus twice in the past two months, turning off its AIS each time. Its signal has reappeared on return to the Turkish VTS zone, where it is mandatory to have a working AIS transmission. This is indicative of the crew of the 'Finika' turning off their AIS transponders to conceal their activities. As of May 24, the ship was moored off Iskenderun. Ukrainian intelligence believes that the stolen grain is laundered through Syria for sale in neighboring countries.

Fire on Board

Fire on Board at Lattakia 10.08.21 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mAfOh0Hfbn4