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A significant Russian military sealift operation is currently underway, involving the 'Lady R' (IMO: 9161003), 'Lady D' (IMO: 9349289) and 'Maia 1' (IMO: 9358010) A second cargo convoy has been tracked navigating in formation, recently crossing the southern Baltic Sea just north of the Polish coast. Following military loading activities at Baltiysk throughout late October, involving other vessels like the 'Ascalon' and 'Anastasiia', this group was now sailing outbound. The 'Lady R' has been operating with intermittent AIS signals. There were three highly probable destinations for this hardware, Tobruk with an ETA as of Nov 8-9, 2026, Tartus or Lomé with an ETA as of Nov 13-14.

The US-sanctioned Russian-flagged cargo vessels 'Ascalon' and 'Anastasiia' were underway again through the English Channel on Nov 5, closely monitored by UK military assets: The ' Ascalon' was heading 255.7° at a speed of 10.9 knots after departing from St. Petersburg The ' Anastasiia' was heading 255° at a speed of 10.6 knots, coming from Baltiysk. A Royal Air Force (RAF) Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft (Registration: ZP806, Hex: 43C91D, Callsign: GURNY01) has been actively tracking and orbiting the convoy in the Channel at low altitude (~2,225 ft).

The 'WL Palekh' was detained on Oct 31, 2026 , in London with 24 deficiencies, four of which being regarded as seriously and grounds for a detention: 1) Fire safety - Evaluation of crew performance Lack of training 2) Fire safety - Remote Means of control (Machinery spaces) Inoperative 3) Safety of navigation - Estabilishmens of working language onboard Not known 4) ISM - Ism certificate Not as required The vessel was released again on Nov 5 and left the port on Nov 6 enroute to Kandalaksha with an ETA as of Nov 14. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/14ugDujogBc/

Some of the 150 crew members of the 'Odyssey' said they were stranded in Sihanoukville without pay. They haven’t been paid in over a month and have also experienced previous late payments. Payments had been delayed for three months. They, howeverm wanted to remain on board working as the ship sailed to another port, where it might be easier than Sihanoukville. The ship will soon set sail to Singapore, where it could eventually be auctioned off. The company remained optimistic that a solution could be found. The lender, who took over the ship’s operational costs, now has the responsibility to pay the crew, fuel and the operations of the vessel and safekeeping of the vessel. A group of residents attempted to buy the ship from the company after a lender denied them funding. The effort had received pledges from 169 residents who were willing to put more money into the project. On Oct 20, its published schedule still had promoted a 3.5-year itinerary confirmed through to November next year, with a preliminary second circumnavigation running to August 2030. That plan included a stay in Cambodia with stops in Thailand, India, Sri Lanka, the Maldives, Seychelles, Madagascar and Africa. The ''Odyssey' meanwhile left Sihanoukville with only the crew remaining on board with an ETA at Singapore as of Nov 7.

The US-sanctioned Russian-flagged cargo vessels 'Ascalon' and 'Anastasiia' were underway again through the English Channel on Nov 5, closely monitored by UK military assets: The ' Ascalon' was heading 255.7° at a speed of 10.9 knots after departing from St. Petersburg The ' Anastasiia' was heading 255° at a speed of 10.6 knots, coming from Baltiysk. A Royal Air Force (RAF) Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft (Registration: ZP806, Hex: 43C91D, Callsign: GURNY01) has been actively tracking and orbiting the convoy in the Channel at low altitude (~2,225 ft).