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On Jan 21, 2025, rgs ' Greve Bulker'was detained in Rizhao with 12 deficiencies, theee of which being regarded as seriously and grounds for a detention: 1) Fire safety - Fixed fire extinguishing installation Inoperative 2) Fire safety - Fire pump and its pipes Not as required 3) Life saving Appliances - Lifeboats Not properly maintained The vessel was released again on Jan 23 and sailed for Nanting. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1DnSEWMpyV/

After the arrival in Flensburg from Ust- Luga with a coal carrying barge on Jan 11, 2025, the 'Raduga Lyon' was detained as the result of a PSC due to serious shortcomings in the sewage system and lack of documentation. The technical officer ws accused of having pumped untreated waste water into the Baltic Sea. The captain and the ship's officers had to pay a safety fine of 1600 Euro. After repairs, the ship was released and left the port again on Jan 15.

The Murmansk-based spy ship "Yantar" moored ahe east side of the peninsula near Skagen at the entrance to the Great Belt and Öresund on Jan 23. On Friday morning, the "Yantar" also passed the diving and test areas for new NATO naval units in the Skagerrak. The new German corvette "Emden" is currently on its first test run there. On the way from the English Channel to the Kattegat, the "Yantar" had been shadowed over the past few days by the British frigate "Somerset" and ships of the Norwegian Coast Guard. The ship also passed several underwater cables. At the Anchorage in international waters east of Frederikshavn it was monitored by a patrol boat of the Danish Navy.

On Jan 22, the British Defence Minister John Healey has issued a warning to Vladimir Putin after the sighting of the 'Yantar', which was being "used to gather intelligence and map the UK's critical underwater infrastructure. The Yantar is currently in the North Sea after having passed through British waters. Let me be clear, this is a Russian spy being used to gather intelligence and map Britain’s essential underwater infrastructure. He said the incident was "another example of growing Russian aggression. I also wanted President Putin to hear this message: we see you, we know what you're doing and we will not shy away from robust action to protect this country." The 'Yantar' is now in the North Sea after being about 72 kilometres off the British coast on Jan 20, where it was followed by two Royal Navy ships, the HMS 'Somerset' and HMS 'Tyne', which was the second time the 'Yantar' had entered British waters in recent months. In November, it was also detected as it was prowling around underwater infrastructure, Healey told the House of Commons. British warships have reported the presence of Russian ships in their waters on several occasions in recent months. Russia has been stepping up this activity since it launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Report with photo: https://www.thetimes.com/uk/defence/article/we-see-you-uk-warns-putin-as-navy-tracks-spy-ship-in-north-sea-jpss55vrs

On Jan 21, 2025, the ' Milano' was detained in Tuapse with one serious deficiency 1) Pollution Prevention - Balalst Water Management System Not as required The vessel was moored at Tuapse Anchorage on Jan 22 and remained stationary in pos. 43° 54' N 039° 15' E as of Jan 24. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/18DynJXGiA/