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The 'Zaliv Vostok', amd the 'Zaliv Baikal', both owned by the sanctioned Russian state shipowner Sovcomflot, have discharged their cargoes of Sakhalin crude to the Chinese-controlled tanker 'Hannah'. They transferred 700,000 barrels of oil to the 105,900-on Feb 15 and 27, 2025. The Russian tankers were both sanctioned by the US in January, but the 'Hannah' is not blacklisted. The AIS signals from the vessels appeared spotty during the STS operations. The 'Hannah' then discharged the oil at Gulei. The vessel was underway to Kozmino in Russia on March 20. The 'Hannah'’s operator has been the Chinese Metis Company since February.

The 'Maia-1', a ship under EU sanctions for transporting thousands of artillery shells from North Korea to Russia, was spotted behind a convoy of four other ships off the British coast on March 17. The ship was just hours behind the 'Sparta IV' and 'Siyanie Severa', which were transporting weapons from Syria to support Russia’s war efforts in Ukraine. The ships were escorted by the the 'Severomorsk', a heavily armed Russian destroyer, and the 'Alexandr Shabalin', a landing ship. The 'Maia-1' was carrying parts, partly concealed under large tarpaulins, that are believed to be used for a Russian liquefied natural gas terminal, a project that the UK has rejected. The convoy was one of the largest convoys to enter British and French territorial waters since the start of the war in Ukraine. It was also the first time that the Kremlin has sent an arms dealer directly involved in the arms trade with North Korea through the Channel. The 'Maia-1' is one of more than 20 ships owned by a company that is subject to sanctions by the UK, the European Union and the United States. In January, the ship left the Pacific for the first time since Russia invaded Ukraine three years ago, carrying cargo bound for St. Petersburg. The long route saw her load cargo in China, sail through the Suez Canal and pass through the Strait of Gibraltar before passing through the English Channel, was seen by analysts as a major challenge to the European sanctions regime. The British Royal Navy and the Royal Air Force (RAF) kept a close eye on the Russian vessels. The convoy was intercepted near Folkestone and Dover. The British also received support from a Belgian navy ship, the ‘Castor’. Report with photos: https://www.hln.be/buitenland/grootste-russische-wapenkonvooi-sinds-het-begin-van-de-oorlog-vaart-door-britse-wateren-belgisch-schip-houdt-het-mee-in-de-gaten~ac7f062c/?referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F

The 'Zaliv Vostok', amd the 'Zaliv Baikal', both owned by the sanctioned Russian state shipowner Sovcomflot, have discharged their cargoes of Sakhalin crude to the Chinese-controlled tanker 'Hannah'. They transferred 700,000 barrels of oil to the 105,900-on Feb 15 and 27, 2025. The Russian tankers were both sanctioned by the US in January, but the 'Hannah' is not blacklisted. The AIS signals from the vessels appeared spotty during the STS operations. The 'Hannah' then discharged the oil at Gulei. The vessel was underway to Kozmino in Russia on March 20. The 'Hannah'’s operator has been the Chinese Metis Company since February.

The 'Stone' offloaded approximately 45,600 pounds of illicit narcotics worth more than $517.5 million at Port Everglades on March 20, 2025. The seized contraband was the result of 14 interdictions in international waters of the Eastern Pacific Ocean, and 35 suspected smugglers were transferred ashore to face federal prosecution in U.S. courts. On Dec. 21, 2024, the 'Stone'’s embarked aircrew from the Coast Guard Helicopter Interdiction Tactical Squadron detected a suspicious vessel in international waters approximately 321 miles west of Ecuador. The 'Stone'’s boarding team interdicted the go-fast vessel, apprehended three suspected smugglers and seized over 1,630 pounds of cocaine. On Dec. 22, a maritime patrol Dash-8 detected a suspicious vessel in international waters approximately 180 miles southeast of the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador. The 'Stone'’s HITRON aircrew and boarding team interdicted the low-profile go-fast vessel, apprehended three suspected smugglers and seized approximately 12,220 pounds of cocaine. On Jan. 9, a maritime patrol Dash-8 detected a suspicious vessel in international waters approximately 148 miles west of Salinas, Ecuador. The HITRON aircrew and boarding team interdicted the go-fast vessel, apprehended three suspected smugglers and seized approximately 2,370 pounds of cocaine. On Jan. 28, the 'Stone'’s drone detected a suspicious vessel in international waters approximately 459 miles south of Manzanillo, Mexico. Stone’s boarding team interdicted the vessel, apprehended five suspected smugglers and seized approximately 3,885 pounds of cocaine. On Jan. 30, the 'Stone'’s UAS crew detected a suspicious vessel in international waters approximately 715 miles off Mexico. A boarding team interdicted the vessel, apprehended two suspected smugglers and seized approximately 3,800 pounds of cocaine. On Jan. 31, the 'Stone'’s UAS crew detected a suspicious vessel in international waters approximately 630 miles off Mexico. The HITRON aircrew employed airborne use of force tactics to compel the non-compliant vessel to stop, and the boarding team apprehended three suspected smugglers and seized more than 2,565 pounds of cocaine. On Feb. 12, the UAS crew detected a suspicious vessel in international waters approximately 655 miles south of Mexico. The HITRON aircrew employed airborne use of force tactics to compel the non-compliant vessel to stop, and the boarding team apprehended three suspected smugglers and seized more than 3,640 pounds of cocaine. On Feb. 18, the Coast Guard Cutter 'Mohawk' detected and boarded a sailing vessel approximately 70 miles northwest of Isla Malpelo, Colombia. A boarding team apprehended three suspected smugglers and seized approximately 635 pounds of cocaine. On Feb. 19, the 'Stone'’s UAS crew detected multiple suspicious vessels approximately 110 miles south of the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador. The HITRON aircrew employed airborne use of force tactics to compel the non-compliant vessels to stop, and their boarding teams interdicted four go-fast vessels, apprehending eight suspected smugglers and seizing approximately 10,885 pounds of cocaine. On Feb. 25, the 'Mohawk' detected and interdicted a suspicious vessel approximately 230 miles south of Costa Rica. Mohawk’s boarding team apprehended three suspected smugglers and seized approximately 1,600 pounds of cocaine and 330 pounds of marijuana. Costa Rican authorities took custody of the fishing vessel, suspects and bulk contraband for prosecution. On March 10, the HITRON aircrew detected a suspicious vessel in international waters approximately 270 miles southeast of the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador. The HITRON aircrew employed airborne use of force tactics to compel the vessel to stop, and Stone’s boarding team interdicted the go-fast vessel, apprehending two suspected smugglers and seizing approximately 3,980 pounds of cocaine. The transfer of custody from this case will occur at a later date. The following assets and crews were involved in the interdiction operations: - U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Stone (WMSL 758); - U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Mohawk (WMEC 913); - U.S. Coast Guard Helicopter Interdiction Tactical Squadron (HITRON) Jacksonville; - U.S. Coast Guard Tactical Law Enforcement Team-Pacific (PAC-TACLET); - Joint Interagency Task Force-South (JIATFS); - Eleventh Coast Guard District. Report with photo: https://www.news.uscg.mil/Press-Releases/Article/4130261/coast-guard-offloads-over-5175-million-in-illicit-drugs-interdicted-in-eastern/

The 'Zaliv Vostok', amd the 'Zaliv Baikal', both owned by the sanctioned Russian state shipowner Sovcomflot, have discharged their cargoes of Sakhalin crude to the Chinese-controlled tanker 'Hannah'. They transferred 700,000 barrels of oil to the 105,900-on Feb 15 and 27, 2025. The Russian tankers were both sanctioned by the US in January, but the 'Hannah' is not blacklisted. The AIS signals from the vessels appeared spotty during the STS operations. The 'Hannah' then discharged the oil at Gulei. The vessel was underway to Kozmino in Russia on March 20. The 'Hannah'’s operator has been the Chinese Metis Company since February.