Why is the sanctioned ship ‘Shtandart’ part of the Russian shadow fleet?

The Shtandart MMSI 518999255, a Russian vessel under sanctions, claims not to be under a Russian flag, to be managed by a German company, and to be owned by a Finnish citizen. Given that it frequently disconnects its AIS, it is clear that this is a set-up designed to circumvent the sanctions, and that the Shtandart is a vessel belonging to the Russian shadow fleet. Meanwhile, in order to fuel public outrage and hatred against the authorities and the institutions, the Shtandart’s skipper and hidden owner pretends that it is because he was « once born in Russia » that his ship is sanctioned.

Why will, very soon, the sanctioned ship « Shtandart » represent Russian interests in Norway?

Vladimir Martus, the Russian fraudster who is the skipper and hidden owner of the Shtandart, delivered his usual stream of lies to the Norwegian Directorate for Export Control and Sanctions. But he did even better than that. He placed himself on an equal footing with the Norwegian authorities. He reserved, for himself, the right to act as he wishes, according to his ‘interpretation’ of the law or to his fallacious presentation of the ‘spirit of the sanctions policy’. We have sent a letter detailing what this outlaw is trying to hide, and debunking the disinformation spread by this Moscow propaganda agent. It is high time that this vatnik and his gopniks gang are firmly reminded that Norway is neither Russia nor Ukrainian territory occupied by the Russian army.

Alerta: el buque ruso «Shtandart» planea entrar ilegalmente en aguas territoriales españolas.

En 2024, el capitán y armador encubierto del Shtandart, Vladimir Martus, recibió la notificación oficial de que su buque tenía prohibida la entrada en todos los puertos españoles. Pocos días después, fue expulsado y vetado de las aguas territoriales españolas por sus infracciones, por orden del Director General de la Marina Mercante. Sin embargo, pronto ofrecerá cruceros ilegales desde y hacia Portugalete.