@vesselspotter.bsky.social
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Focus on Baltic Sea, North Sea and Arctic
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@jakobbohr.bsky.social
@glistrup.bsky.social
#Bunker at #Skaw #Skagen by #Nore to #Patroklos departed from #Russia 3 days ago
#Nore chartered by #BunkerOne , part of #BunkerHolding and #USTC
#UnitedShippingAndTradingGroup
www.maritimedanmark.dk/bunker-one-t...
@jakobbohr.bsky.social
@glistrup.bsky.social
#Bunker at #Skaw #Skagen by #Nore to #Patroklos departed from #Russia 3 days ago
#Nore chartered by #BunkerOne , part of #BunkerHolding and #USTC
#UnitedShippingAndTradingGroup
www.maritimedanmark.dk/bunker-one-t...
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In these minutes an unusual mission is underway
www.itamilradar.com/2025/12/09/u...
www.itamilradar.com/2025/12/09/u...
Unusual Mid-Mediterranean Patrol for US Navy P-8A Poseidon
A rather unusual mission is underway this evening for a US Navy P-8A Poseidon operating over the eastern Mediterranean. Unlike the classic surveillance patterns we usually observe in this area, the ai...
www.itamilradar.com
December 9, 2025 at 8:43 PM
In these minutes an unusual mission is underway
www.itamilradar.com/2025/12/09/u...
www.itamilradar.com/2025/12/09/u...
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THIS is absolutely it!
Europe needs a strategy for victory in 🇺🇦. It can and it must. Although the voices of capitulation are louder and louder spurred on by wannabe dictator Trump siding with war criminal Putin, it would be a disaster to bow out👇🏻
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/e...
Europe needs a strategy for victory in 🇺🇦. It can and it must. Although the voices of capitulation are louder and louder spurred on by wannabe dictator Trump siding with war criminal Putin, it would be a disaster to bow out👇🏻
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/e...
December 9, 2025 at 8:55 PM
THIS is absolutely it!
Europe needs a strategy for victory in 🇺🇦. It can and it must. Although the voices of capitulation are louder and louder spurred on by wannabe dictator Trump siding with war criminal Putin, it would be a disaster to bow out👇🏻
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/e...
Europe needs a strategy for victory in 🇺🇦. It can and it must. Although the voices of capitulation are louder and louder spurred on by wannabe dictator Trump siding with war criminal Putin, it would be a disaster to bow out👇🏻
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/e...
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Gamla svenska fartyg ingår i ryska skuggflottan.
Tre svenska fartyg ingår i flottan, varav två såldes vidare efter relativt kort tid och ett såldes direkt till skuggflottan.
sjomannen.se/nyheter/gaml...
Tre svenska fartyg ingår i flottan, varav två såldes vidare efter relativt kort tid och ett såldes direkt till skuggflottan.
sjomannen.se/nyheter/gaml...
Gamla svenska fartyg ingår i ryska skuggflottan - Sjömannen
Den ryska skuggflottan använder gamla europeiska fartyg för att frakta olja. I flottan finns 21 fartyg från Norden, varav tre svenska.
sjomannen.se
December 9, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Gamla svenska fartyg ingår i ryska skuggflottan.
Tre svenska fartyg ingår i flottan, varav två såldes vidare efter relativt kort tid och ett såldes direkt till skuggflottan.
sjomannen.se/nyheter/gaml...
Tre svenska fartyg ingår i flottan, varav två såldes vidare efter relativt kort tid och ett såldes direkt till skuggflottan.
sjomannen.se/nyheter/gaml...
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Sachsen-Anhalt: Hälfte der Menschen sind »fragile Demokraten«: Sie teilen die Idee der Demokratie, liebäugeln teils aber mit antidemokratischen Elementen: Das gilt laut einer neuen Studie für 54 Prozent der Menschen in Sachsen-Anhalt. Experten sehen ein Einfallstor für die AfD.
Sachsen-Anhalt: Hälfte der Menschen sind »fragile Demokraten«
Sie teilen die Idee der Demokratie, liebäugeln teils aber mit antidemokratischen Elementen: Das gilt laut einer neuen Studie für 54 Prozent der Menschen in Sachsen-Anhalt. Experten sehen ein Einfallstor für die AfD.
www.spiegel.de
December 9, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Sachsen-Anhalt: Hälfte der Menschen sind »fragile Demokraten«: Sie teilen die Idee der Demokratie, liebäugeln teils aber mit antidemokratischen Elementen: Das gilt laut einer neuen Studie für 54 Prozent der Menschen in Sachsen-Anhalt. Experten sehen ein Einfallstor für die AfD.
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Bundeswehr bekommt Radarsatelliten – und schreibt den Milliardenauftrag nicht aus: Neue Radarsatelliten könnten der Bundeswehr bald Bilder feindlicher Armeen liefern. Alles soll schnell gehen, echte Alternativen gibt es angeblich keine, deshalb wird das teure Projekt nach SPIEGEL-Informationen…
Bundeswehr bekommt Radarsatelliten – und schreibt den Milliardenauftrag nicht aus
Neue Radarsatelliten könnten der Bundeswehr bald Bilder feindlicher Armeen liefern. Alles soll schnell gehen, echte Alternativen gibt es angeblich keine, deshalb wird das teure Projekt nach SPIEGEL-Informationen einfach direkt vergeben.
www.spiegel.de
December 9, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Bundeswehr bekommt Radarsatelliten – und schreibt den Milliardenauftrag nicht aus: Neue Radarsatelliten könnten der Bundeswehr bald Bilder feindlicher Armeen liefern. Alles soll schnell gehen, echte Alternativen gibt es angeblich keine, deshalb wird das teure Projekt nach SPIEGEL-Informationen…
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At least some "good" news regarding the common US citizen's view of the USA's allies, vs Trump's slightly Russian views
Trump is way, way out of step with Americans on his foreign policy. The vast majority of Americans view Ukraine as an ally and Russia as an enemy. The ratio is about 4:1. Our elites don’t act like it.
December 10, 2025 at 1:04 AM
At least some "good" news regarding the common US citizen's view of the USA's allies, vs Trump's slightly Russian views
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Looks like P525 have started escorting. From Sentinel it appears to be one AIS-shy vessel, a long one. Udaloy?
December 9, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Looks like P525 have started escorting. From Sentinel it appears to be one AIS-shy vessel, a long one. Udaloy?
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#drones #defence #ukraine
German public broadcasting @deutschewelle.dw.com clip about Ukranian interceptor drones taking down Shaheds and the links.
One model has already downed >1000 Shaheds this year alone.
(alas, it's not totally automatic, but helpful)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8ej...
German public broadcasting @deutschewelle.dw.com clip about Ukranian interceptor drones taking down Shaheds and the links.
One model has already downed >1000 Shaheds this year alone.
(alas, it's not totally automatic, but helpful)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8ej...
How Ukraine's 'capacity to produce drones' keeps it in the fight against Russia – defense expert
YouTube video by DW News
www.youtube.com
December 9, 2025 at 6:50 PM
#drones #defence #ukraine
German public broadcasting @deutschewelle.dw.com clip about Ukranian interceptor drones taking down Shaheds and the links.
One model has already downed >1000 Shaheds this year alone.
(alas, it's not totally automatic, but helpful)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8ej...
German public broadcasting @deutschewelle.dw.com clip about Ukranian interceptor drones taking down Shaheds and the links.
One model has already downed >1000 Shaheds this year alone.
(alas, it's not totally automatic, but helpful)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8ej...
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@vesselspotter.bsky.social False Cameroon flag ?
Trailed by French warship
Trailed by French warship
December 9, 2025 at 8:00 PM
@vesselspotter.bsky.social False Cameroon flag ?
Trailed by French warship
Trailed by French warship
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A pilot was guiding a tanker through Danish waters when he was confronted by Russian men in camouflage uniforms. Danwatch can now reveal that one of them is a former commander of a special forces unit 👉 https://danwatch.dk/en/former-spetsnaz-leader-suddenly-appeared-on-dark-fleet-ship-in-oeresund/
December 9, 2025 at 7:41 PM
A pilot was guiding a tanker through Danish waters when he was confronted by Russian men in camouflage uniforms. Danwatch can now reveal that one of them is a former commander of a special forces unit 👉 https://danwatch.dk/en/former-spetsnaz-leader-suddenly-appeared-on-dark-fleet-ship-in-oeresund/
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When I started making YouTube videos, I did not imagine that I would one day make one with this title. Watch here for my breakdown of the new U.S. National Security Strategy.
New U.S. security strategy calls for regime change in Europe
YouTube video by Anders Puck Nielsen
www.youtube.com
December 9, 2025 at 6:45 PM
When I started making YouTube videos, I did not imagine that I would one day make one with this title. Watch here for my breakdown of the new U.S. National Security Strategy.
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Approx times for different locations (correct me if wrong)
1 (NorthEast outside 12nm) For a few days untill approx 04.12 19:12 (UTC)
2 (NorthWest) From 04.12 23:10 to 05.12 14:20
3 (SouthWest)From 05.12 19:00 to 05.12 21:00
1 (NorthEast outside 12nm) For a few days untill approx 04.12 19:12 (UTC)
2 (NorthWest) From 04.12 23:10 to 05.12 14:20
3 (SouthWest)From 05.12 19:00 to 05.12 21:00
December 9, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Approx times for different locations (correct me if wrong)
1 (NorthEast outside 12nm) For a few days untill approx 04.12 19:12 (UTC)
2 (NorthWest) From 04.12 23:10 to 05.12 14:20
3 (SouthWest)From 05.12 19:00 to 05.12 21:00
1 (NorthEast outside 12nm) For a few days untill approx 04.12 19:12 (UTC)
2 (NorthWest) From 04.12 23:10 to 05.12 14:20
3 (SouthWest)From 05.12 19:00 to 05.12 21:00
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Russian gunrunner BARENTS enr from Archangelsk/Russia tonTartous/Syria, currently off Andenes/Norway.
December 9, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Russian gunrunner BARENTS enr from Archangelsk/Russia tonTartous/Syria, currently off Andenes/Norway.
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09.12.2025: LNG tanker Eduard Toll is currently delivering 172,000 m³ of LNG from Sabetta (Yamal LNG), shitnya, to Dunkirk, France 🇫🇷.
#BloodGas
#StandWithUkraine 🇺🇦
#BloodGas
#StandWithUkraine 🇺🇦
December 9, 2025 at 5:47 PM
09.12.2025: LNG tanker Eduard Toll is currently delivering 172,000 m³ of LNG from Sabetta (Yamal LNG), shitnya, to Dunkirk, France 🇫🇷.
#BloodGas
#StandWithUkraine 🇺🇦
#BloodGas
#StandWithUkraine 🇺🇦
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Portuguese, French and PSNI anti-drone police units deployed in Dublin during Zelenskyy visit jrnl.ie/6898302
Portuguese, French and PSNI anti-drone police units deployed in Dublin during Zelenskyy visit
Sources have said their role was to operate a drone shield around Leinster House and Government Buildings.
jrnl.ie
December 9, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Portuguese, French and PSNI anti-drone police units deployed in Dublin during Zelenskyy visit jrnl.ie/6898302
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There were several powerful icebreakers in the area, but the 293-metre-long shadow tanker still did not manage to make it through the sea ice
Shadow tanker blocked by Arctic sea ice
There were several powerful icebreakers in the area, but the 293-metre-long gas carrier Buran still had to give up its efforts to reach the Utrenny terminal in the Gulf of Ob.
www.thebarentsobserver.com
December 9, 2025 at 6:10 PM
There were several powerful icebreakers in the area, but the 293-metre-long shadow tanker still did not manage to make it through the sea ice
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Jo flere der siger det, des bedre. Hvorfor skal europæiske lande og institutioner være til stede på et medie, hvis ejer åbent siger, at EU skal opløses for at svække Europa (*) - og har magten til at forme algoritmen, så den prioriterer hans og lignende budskaber? ->
European governments and media should show some leadership here and stop posting on Twitter.
”X is a toxic media platform & (...) its owner, Elon Musk, has been able to use its influence to shape political discourse,” news media The Guardian said in a statement announcing it would no longer be posting on the platform.
Leave X Now
#DeleteYourXAccount
#BoycottTesla
#Musskolini
Thread 1/4🧵
Leave X Now
#DeleteYourXAccount
#BoycottTesla
#Musskolini
Thread 1/4🧵
December 9, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Jo flere der siger det, des bedre. Hvorfor skal europæiske lande og institutioner være til stede på et medie, hvis ejer åbent siger, at EU skal opløses for at svække Europa (*) - og har magten til at forme algoritmen, så den prioriterer hans og lignende budskaber? ->
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Update:
Russian gunrunner MAIA 1 is now moored in commercial port of Oran/Algeria.
Russian gunrunner MAIA 1 is now moored in commercial port of Oran/Algeria.
December 9, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Update:
Russian gunrunner MAIA 1 is now moored in commercial port of Oran/Algeria.
Russian gunrunner MAIA 1 is now moored in commercial port of Oran/Algeria.
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Welcome to the Johor Anchorage! There are always alse flagged, sanctioned and even ‘zombie’ tankers at anchor, switching on and off AIS and falsifying positions. The numerous ship to ship transfers that happen there - enable the re-badging of illicit cargo www.reuters.com/business/ene...
Surging Chinese imports of Indonesia oil point to rebranded Iranian crude, traders say
China is importing unusually large quantities of crude oil from Indonesia, a trend traders say is a way to mask shipments of sanctioned Iranian crude trans-shipped in waters off Malaysia amid greater ...
www.reuters.com
December 9, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Welcome to the Johor Anchorage! There are always alse flagged, sanctioned and even ‘zombie’ tankers at anchor, switching on and off AIS and falsifying positions. The numerous ship to ship transfers that happen there - enable the re-badging of illicit cargo www.reuters.com/business/ene...
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@mattnippert.bsky.social’s full report, including in interview he recorded with me earlier in the year, is now available. Well worth a read!
As promised, this story has now come out from behind the paywall. Cheapskates, fill your boots. www.nzherald.co.nz/business/com...
December 9, 2025 at 4:59 PM
@mattnippert.bsky.social’s full report, including in interview he recorded with me earlier in the year, is now available. Well worth a read!
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Hard'a'port !
#Reefer #CrownOpal IMO 9128063 #IMO9128063 on its way from #Russia to #Panama making a 90 turn to port.
Avoiding small fishingvessel or #SE #Sweden 12nm limit?
#Reefer #CrownOpal IMO 9128063 #IMO9128063 on its way from #Russia to #Panama making a 90 turn to port.
Avoiding small fishingvessel or #SE #Sweden 12nm limit?
December 9, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Hard'a'port !
#Reefer #CrownOpal IMO 9128063 #IMO9128063 on its way from #Russia to #Panama making a 90 turn to port.
Avoiding small fishingvessel or #SE #Sweden 12nm limit?
#Reefer #CrownOpal IMO 9128063 #IMO9128063 on its way from #Russia to #Panama making a 90 turn to port.
Avoiding small fishingvessel or #SE #Sweden 12nm limit?
Hard'a'port !
#Reefer #CrownOpal IMO 9128063 #IMO9128063 on its way from #Russia to #Panama making a 90 turn to port.
Avoiding small fishingvessel or #SE #Sweden 12nm limit?
#Reefer #CrownOpal IMO 9128063 #IMO9128063 on its way from #Russia to #Panama making a 90 turn to port.
Avoiding small fishingvessel or #SE #Sweden 12nm limit?
December 9, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Hard'a'port !
#Reefer #CrownOpal IMO 9128063 #IMO9128063 on its way from #Russia to #Panama making a 90 turn to port.
Avoiding small fishingvessel or #SE #Sweden 12nm limit?
#Reefer #CrownOpal IMO 9128063 #IMO9128063 on its way from #Russia to #Panama making a 90 turn to port.
Avoiding small fishingvessel or #SE #Sweden 12nm limit?
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Nothing says Christmas like a good quiz book. Here’s hoping for lots of questions on **economic** geography, otherwise I’ll just be festive background noise.
December 9, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Nothing says Christmas like a good quiz book. Here’s hoping for lots of questions on **economic** geography, otherwise I’ll just be festive background noise.
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#DE #Germany #CoastGuard #Kustenwache up close on #Arne IMO 9142564 #IMO9142564 , departed from #Russia
December 9, 2025 at 3:56 PM
#DE #Germany #CoastGuard #Kustenwache up close on #Arne IMO 9142564 #IMO9142564 , departed from #Russia
#DE #Germany #CoastGuard #Kustenwache up close on #Arne IMO 9142564 #IMO9142564 , departed from #Russia
December 9, 2025 at 3:56 PM
#DE #Germany #CoastGuard #Kustenwache up close on #Arne IMO 9142564 #IMO9142564 , departed from #Russia