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The 'Agioi Fanendes', owned by the Greek shipping company Eastern Mediterranean Maritime, has departed Russia’s Baltic port of Primorsk on Oct 23, 2026, carrying a cargo of 40,000 tonnes of ultra-low-sulphur diesel, in what could be the first shipment to the US under the recent export agreement between Washington and Moscow. At 08:42 a.m. UTC, the vessel changed its AIS destination to “for orders”, leaving her final destination unconfirmed. It was last recorded sailing west through the Gulf of Finland at around 12.8 knots.

The 'Ampere', which runs between Lavik and Oppedal on the E39 route, was temporarily taken out of service on March 12, 2020, at the risk of coronary infection. Aman in the lap of one of the ferry employees had tested positive for coronary infection. He was put ashore and tested for contamination while the ferry was disinfected and washed down. The operator was in dialogue with the health care system about when other crews can be cleared for further work, and will follow the advice they provide.

On Oct 22, 2026, the ferry operator Jadrolinija announced that all sailings of the 'Dalmacija' have been cancelled until Jan 5, 2027, due to ongoing technical problems The cancellations affected the ferry services from Split to Ancona and Bari, as well as Dubrovnik to Bari. Customers who have already purchased tickets were to be compensated. The 'Dalmacija''s stay at the shipyard has been extended after the company decided to carry out additional technical modifications, while the vessel was undergoing repairs. The work involved adapting the ferry's engine to operate on HVO biodiesel, a renewable alternative to conventional diesel fuel. The upgrade had originally been scheduled for a future maintenance period, but with the engine already being dismantled for repairs, the company decided to complete both operations simultaneously. The modifications required additional time because specific components had to be sourced. Combining the repairs with the engine modernisation was regarded as both technically and financially justified.

On Oct 22, 2026, the Northwestern Transport Prosecutor's Office's conducted an inspection of the 'OS 17' of its compliance with legislation in the Rybinsk Reservoir. It was established that the vessel was operated in violation of safety regulations, including improper equipment and storage conditions for fuels and lubricants. The Yaroslavl transport prosecutor filed a complaint against the shipowner and initiated an administrative case under Part 2 of Article 14.43 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation (violation of technical regulations). As a result of the prosecutor's office's intervention, the violations were rectified. Those responsible were subject to disciplinary and administrative penalties, and fined 300,000 rubles. Report with photo: https://epp.genproc.gov.ru/ru/sztp/mass-media/news/regional/e8696374/

The 'DF Peak', suspected of belonging to the Russian ghost fleet and seized by the French Navy, has arrived in Réunion early on Oct 15, and dropped anchor in pos. 20° 54' S 055° 21' E in the Bay of La Possession, three days after the French Navy had boarded the vessel nearly 500 nautical miles south of the island. The "DF Peak" was suspected of flying a false flag. The onboard inspection and examination of the documents confirmed the irregularity of the flag being flown. The tanker, which was named 'Kaliningrad' until June 2024 and was among more than 700 ships sanctioned by the European Union, was escorted by the French Navy to Réunion Island. The 21 crew members were detained for 48 hours. The captain was taken into custody on Oct 15 at 7.55 a.m. in Réunion to provide proof of his ship's nationality during a maritime inspection. He refused to reveal the true nationality of his vessel. The penalties could be two years' imprisonment and a €300,000 fine, in addition to the possible confiscation of the vessel. The restrictions and deprivation of liberty affecting the 20 other crew members of Indonesian, Burmese, and Chinese nationalities, ended with the captain's detention. However, they had to remain on board the immobilised vessel, subject to the applicable administrative measures. Reports with photos and video: https://la1ere.franceinfo.fr/la-reunion-arrivee-du-petrolier-soupconne-d-appartenir-a-la-flotte-fantome-russe-1748295.html https://imazpress.com/faits-divers/la-possession-34