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.

Letter to HM Coastguard: Russian-sanctioned ship « Shtandart » in the United Kingdom, July 2025

The Shtandart, a Russian-sanctioned propaganda ship, has scheduled numerous illegal stopovers in British ports during July 2025. The Coastguard are to be alerted in order to enforce the restrictive measures taken following the outbreak of the genocidal large-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Press release: Russian ship « Shtandart » in the United Kingdom, July 2025

The Shtandart, a Russian-sanctioned propaganda ship, has scheduled numerous illegal stopovers in British ports during July 2025. The Secretary of State for Transport, the maritime authorities and the Coastguard

Summer 2025 : Russian ship « Shtandart » plans to violate UK port sanctions.

The Shtandart, a Russian-sanctioned propaganda ship, has scheduled a series of illegal stopovers in British ports during July 2025. The Secretary of State for Transport, the maritime authorities, the Coastguard and the British press are to be alerted in order to enforce the restrictive measures taken following the outbreak of the genocidal large-scale invasion of Ukraine.