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.
The Russian sanctioned vessel « Shtandart » (MMSI 518999255) docked at Clogherhead, Ireland, on the night of 8-9 July 2025.
On 8 July 2025, several observers questioned why the Shtandart (MMSI 518999255), a Russian-sanctioned vessel, was sailing northwards along the coast while fleeing Killiney, near Dublin. Both Marine Traffic and Vessel Finder show that it stopped overnight in Clogherhead.
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.
Press release: Russian ship “Shtandart” in Ireland, July 2025
The Russian propaganda ship Shtandart (MMSI: 518999255) is expected to dock very soon, today or tomorrow, in Dublin. However, it may also call at other Irish ports. We alert the Irish authorities so that they can prevent this fraud relating to European sanctions in their ports and territorial waters.
To Irish maritime authorities: sanctionned-Russian ship « Shtandart » plans illegal calls in Ireland ports, very soon
This summer, the Russian propaganda ship Shtandart (MMSI: 518999255) is offering illegal cruises to various destinations. During its voyage to Aberdeen (2–20 July 2025), it is expected to dock in Dublin. However, it may also call at other Irish ports. We alert the Irish authorities so that they can prevent this fraud relating to European sanctions in their ports and territorial waters.
July 2025 : sanctionned-Russian ship « Shtandart » plans illegal calls in Ireland ports.
This summer, the Russian propaganda ship Shtandart is offering illegal cruises to various destinations, including France, the UK, Ireland, Norway, Denmark, Belgium, Spain and Portugal. During its voyage from Saint-Malo to Aberdeen (2–20 July 2025), it is expected to dock in Dublin. However, it may also call at other Irish ports. We must collectively stand up to this fraud and put an end to it.
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 the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI): Russian propaganda ship « Shtandart » violating UK port sanctions
The Shtandart, a Russian-sanctioned propaganda ship, has scheduled numerous illegal stopovers in British ports during July 2025. The Secretary of State for Transport, Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI), the maritime authorities and the Coastguard are to be alerted .
Letter to the UK Secretary of State for Transport: the Russian ship «Shtandart » and the United Kingdom port sanctions, July 2025
Letter to the United Kingdom Secretary of State for Transport, the Rt Hon Heidi Alexander: in July 2025, the Russian propaganda ship « Shtandart » is planning to violate UK port sanctions
The "Shtandart" In Europe 