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The 'New Energy', which has been named in a list of US State Department sanctions, being accused of breaching international sanctions against Russia, has been spotted off the Galway coast. The vessel entered the Irish Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) on the night of Sep 18, having sailed up the coast of Portugal and across the Bay of Biscay. On Sep 5, the tanker was added to the list of sanctioned vessels and companies. It was also claimed in a US State Department statement that the 'New Energy' conducted a secret mission to transfer Russian gas: “The Department of State is targeting two entities and two vessels connected to attempts to export liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the U.S. sanctioned Arctic LNG 2 project. The Department is sanctioning Gotik Energy Shipping Co (Gotik) and Plio Energy Cargo Shipping OPC PVT LTD (Plio Energy). Gotik and Plio Energy are the registered owner and commercial manager, respectively, of the LNG carrier (LNG/C) New Energy.” The US further claimed that the 'New Energy' used deceptive shipping practices, including shutting off its AIS to load cargo from another sanctioned vessel in late August. In the same release they also identified another ship LNG carrier 'Mulan', which is another ship owned by the company Plio Energy. The 'New Energy' has turned on its AIS tracker system off Portugal.

The sinking of the 'Shingle' in Killala Bay as an artificial reef was scheduled to take place on Sep 18 at 3.30 p.m. lThe ship had eft New Ross Harbour on Sep 15 and arrived in the bay on the afternoon Sep 17. The fish carrier was seized by Customs officers at Drogheda Port as part of a €14m tobacco seizure in 2014 and was held by the Revenue Commission. It remained in the dry dock at New Ross ever since. The Killala Bay Ships 2 Reef Ltd. invested up to €35,000 into the project, and they have also received €50,000 in funding from Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme (ORIS) towards it. The ship has since undergone thorough preparations including environmental procedures making it eco-friendly and fit for purpose as an artificial reef. The go-ahead to sink the vessel was given in July whenthe Mayo County Council granted planning permission for the preparation, transportation, positioning and placement of the vessel on the seabed as Ireland’s first artificial reef, Iit is hoped that the project can bring a boost in diving tourism to the west of Ireland as well as promoting local marine ecology. Report with video: https://www.westernpeople.ie/news/watch-smuggling-ship-heads-for-mayo-bay-ahead-of-scheduled-sinking_arid-31927.html

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The USCG 'Stratten (WMSL 752)' located four Russian Federation Navy (RFN) vessels on Sep 15, 2024, about 57 nautical miles northwest of Point Hope, Alaska on a routine patrol in the Chukchi Sea, The RFN vessels were observed while they were transiting southeast along the Russian side of the Maritime Boundary Line (MBL). The crew of the 'Stratton' witnessed the RFN vessels cross the MBL into the U.S. Arctic and moved to observe the vessels. The Russian vessels were assessed to be avoiding sea ice on the Russian side of the MBL and operated in accordance with international rules and customs as they transited approximately 30 miles into the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone. The Russian Surface Action Group consisted of a Severodvinsk-class submarine, Dolgorukiy-class submarine, Steregushchiy– class Frigate, and Seliva-class tug. The 'Stratton' was patrolling under Operation Frontier Sentinel, an operation designed to meet presence with presence when strategic competitors operate in and around U.S. waters. Report with photo: https://www.news.uscg.mil/Press-Releases/Article/3907798/us-coast-guard-encounters-russian-naval-vessels-near-point-hope-alaska/

On the afternoon of Sep 18 the ' Shingle' was scuttled off County Mayo to create an artificial reef. A flotilla of smaller boats with spectators circled and a drone fed live footage off Killala Bay. Authorities hope the wreck, from its new home on the seabed, will enhance the ecosystem and boost tourism by enticing divers to Ireland’s west coast. The 'Shingle' was towed from New Ross and arrived at Killala Bay on Sep 17. About a dozen dinghies and other small boats accompanied the vessel on its last voyage. Soon after 3 p.m., about two kilometers from shore, its valves were opened.. After an hour the ship was visibly lower in the water and listed to its starboard side. Just before 5 p.m. the ship sank in a few seconds and came to rest on the seabed 29 metres deep on even keel. Reports with photo and video: https://www.rte.ie/news/connacht/2024/0918/1470635-mv-shingle-mayo/ https://www.westernpeople.ie/news/watch-former-smuggling-ship-sinks-into-killala-bay_arid-32102.html https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2024/09/18/mv-shingle-sinking-ship-with-infamous-past-to-become-exploration-magnet-for-scuba-divers/ https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/sep/18/former-smugglers-ship-sunk-off-ireland-to-form-artificial-reef https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHIfhT34gUM