The sanctioned Russian vessel Shtandart (MMSI 518999255 ), sailing under the Cook Islands flag of convenience since 6 June 2024, is currently en route to Aberdeen where it is prohibited from entering according to the port authorities. Since 13 July 2025 at 19:15 UTC it has been calling at Inverie, Loch Nevis. It is moored at the Ferry terminal.
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What are the reasons and how should the Aberdeen Tall Ships Races protect themselves from the toxicity of the Russian-sanctioned ship « Shtandart »?
I recently read in « The Press and Journal » the article about the Tall Ships Races in Aberdeen. I am deeply concerned about the presence of a vessel that could cause considerable harm to this gathering. This is the Russian ship Shtandart (MMSI: 518999255), which has been banned from ports in Great Britain, Norway, and the European Union due to sanctions.
Alert! On 6 July 2025, the Russian sailing ship « Shtandart » (MMSI: 518999255) disabled its AIS transmitter in the Irish Sea in order to conceal its position.
The positions of the shadow Russian sailing ship Shtandart (MMSI: 518999255), flying the flag of the Cook Islands since 6 July 2024, are no longer visible on Marine Traffic and Vessel Finder.
It appears that the Russian skipper and hidden owner of the vessel, Vladimir Martus, has disconnected the AIS (Automatic Identification System) to conceal his route, anchorages and any stopovers. The ship’s last known position was N52°50’39.49 W005°45’35.11 at 10:30 UTC on 6 July 2025.
Letter to the Harbour Masters & Port Authorities: Russian-sanctioned ship « Shtandart » in the United Kingdom, July 2025
The Shtandart, a Russian propaganda ship, is scheduled to make numerous illegal stopovers in British ports in July 2025. The Secretary of State for Transport, the maritime authorities and the coastguard will be alerted to enforce the restrictive measures taken in response to Russia’s genocidal invasion of Ukraine.
The "Shtandart" In Europe 