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Russian training ship cruising off Panterlleria
The 'Shtandart' , which is believed to be Russian-owned despite flying the Cook Islands flag, was cruising off the coast of Pantelleria and had Palermo and then Cagliari on its navigation plan. The crew of the vessel, whose AIS has been turned off, has also added a stop in Cagliari, to depart again on May 16. which would be a clear violation of the sanctions regime established by the European Union following the Russian war against Ukraine. Europa Secretary Riccardo Magi reported the incident, asking the government and authorities for reassurance that the vessel would not dock in Italian ports. Reassurances were received from the Coast Guard, which explained that at present , there were no requests for the vessel to dock in Italian ports . Such docking, if requested, would be prohibited in European ports, in accordance with the current EU Regulation 833/2014 and subsequent amendments and additions.. Given its alleged links to Moscow, several European Union member states, including Spain and France, banned the vessel from entering their ports during 2025.
Maritime prefectures restricted navigation of Russian ship in French waters
The three maritime prefectures of mainland France jointly signed a decree on March 5, 2026, restricting the navigation of the 'Shtandart', which made a stopover in Cherbourg on March 10. The maritime prefects of the English Channel and the North Sea, the Atlantic, and the Mediterranean, Vice Admirals Benoît de Guibert, Jean-François Quérat, and Christophe Lucas respectively, signed the inter-prefectoral decree regulating the navigation of the Russian ship in French territorial waters and inland waters. Its navigation was now prohibited in French inland waters within these three maritime zones and can only be carried out under the right of innocent passage, consisting of continuous and rapid transit along the most direct route possible, without stopping or anchoring. The ship's owners were planning new voyages in French waters, notably a cruise scheduled from June 21 to 30, between Charente-Maritime and the Breton coast, which was being marketed by the Russian travel agency "Kombat Tour." This inter-prefectural decision stems from the ban on the ÄShtandart's access to European Union ports within the framework of restrictive measures in light of Russia's actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine. Unable to enter or call at a roadstead or port facility located in French inland waters, the ship was therefore only authorised to transit the territorial sea without stopping. In Aug 2024, the 'Shtandart', despite being invited, was unable to participate in the Granville Working Sail Festival for the same reason. A few months earlier, the frigate had made a brief stop at the port of Cherbourg, probably the last, as numerous other French ports successively denied it entry.
Sanctioned Russian ship intercepted by Coast Guard after docking in Louth
The 'Shtandard', banned from EU ports, was intercepted by the Coast Guard and gardaí in the early hours of July 9 after docking in a harbour in Co Louth. The vessel is subject to European sanctions imposed following Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine, preventing it from doing business with EU countries or visiting their ports. The ship drew significant attention on July 7 when it arrived in Killiney Bay off south Dublin and laid anchor a few hundred metres from the shore. Crew members and supplies were ferried from the shore on dinghies. On July 8 the 'Shtandart' was approached by the Irish Naval Service ship 'LÉ Aoibhinn'. which interrogated its captain, Vladimir Martus, over its intentions. He said he had not applied for permission to dock in Ireland as he knew it would be denied. However, he said he may have to dock somewhere soon to take on fresh drinking water. The ship departed Dublin waters around 3 p.m before sailing north. Shortly after midnight it docked at Port Oriel, a small fishing harbour in Clogherhead, County Louth. The Irish Coast Guard had been tracking the movements of the vessel and sent a unit to the scene. A Garda unit also attended. Coast Guard personnel boarded and checked the ship’s papers. The 'Shtandart' departed at 6 a.m. It sailed north and left Irish waters on the afternoon of July 9. Pro-Ukraine groups have accused the Shtandart as operating as a propaganda vessel for the Russian regime. The ship has also been accused of breaching maritime law, including by turning off its transponder signal to hide its movements.
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