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A Russian Naval convoy has docked in Tobruk, consisting of the 'Anastasiia' and the 'Yuriy Arshenevskiy' (IMO: 8406705), escorted by the Baltic Fleet Ropucha-class landing ship 'Aleksandr Shabalin'. In an attempt to conceal their route, the flotilla had switched off their AIS transponders during the Mediterranean transit. Despite the AIS blackout, satellite imagery from Sep 13, 2026, confirmed the arrival of heavy military assets on the docks. The cargo included Armored Personnel Carriers (APCs), Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles (MRAPs), and Ural logistics trucks. The sumaritimwere accompanied by Russian military instructors training Libyan National Army (LNA) personnel. An Italian Air Force P-72A tracked the flotilla in the central Mediterranean earlier in the week, while a US Army ARTEMIS II ISR aircraft conducted active surveillance off the coast of Tobruk during the unloading phase.

Two crew members were removed from the 'Azamara Journey' and deported while the ship was operating a 12-night voyage from Montreal to New York City. The circumstances surrounding their removal, including the reasons for the deportations, remain unclear and have not been independently confirmed. The 'Azamara Journey'’s published itinerary included a call at Portland, Maine, on Oct 4, followed by Boston on Oct 5 and Oak Bluffs on Martha’s Vineyard on Oct 6. The ship was scheduled to transit the Cape Cod Canal late on Oct 6, before continuing to New York City, where it was due to arrive on Oct 7. The itinerary did not indicate where the reported removals took place. OIn another incident involving the 'Majestic Princess', eight crew members, comprising seven Filipinos and one Indian national, were deported on Oct 5, 2026, amid increased concern among some cruise ship workers regarding U.S. port calls. The NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line has held town hall meetings to address questions and concerns from its crew.

The 'Patria' has been anchored off Douala since Oct 2 and berthed in the port on Oct 8. The ship has been sanctioned by the USA, Canada and Ukraine and was linked to Russian military deliveries in West Africa. After 68 days at anchor off Apapa from July 21, the ship left on Sep 27 and reached Owendo around Sep 30. About 25 hours later, it headed to Douala. At least fife such rotations have taken place since April. Neither its operator nor port authorities have disclosed which cargo the ship was carrying. In the past, the ‘Patria’, along with the sanctioned ‘Baltic Leader’, had delivered armored vehicles, tanks, artillery, combat aircraft and electronic warfare equipment in Conakry to support Russia’s military operations in Mali.

Two crew members were removed from the 'Azamara Journey' and deported while the ship was operating a 12-night voyage from Montreal to New York City. The circumstances surrounding their removal, including the reasons for the deportations, remain unclear and have not been independently confirmed. The 'Azamara Journey'’s published itinerary included a call at Portland, Maine, on Oct 4, 2026, followed by Boston on Oct 5 and Oak Bluffs on Martha’s Vineyard on Oct 6. The ship was scheduled to transit the Cape Cod Canal late on Oct 6, before continuing to New York City, where it was due to arrive on Oct 7. The itinerary did not indicate where the reported removals took place. OIn another incident involving the 'Majestic Princess', eight crew members, comprising seven Filipinos and one Indian national, were deported on Oct 5, amid increased concern among some cruise ship workers regarding U.S. port calls. The NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line has held town hall meetings to address questions and concerns from its crew.

The USS 'Abraham Lincoln' returned to its home port in San Diego on Oct 8 docked at Naval Air Station North Island at noon, following a lengthy deployment during which questions were raised over the mental health of the ship’s crew and supply problems. The Nimitz-class carrier deployed in November 2025, but it was rerouted to the Middle East in February after the war with Iran began. The ship was at sea without a port call for 286 days, the second-longest deployment by an aircraft carrier since the Vietnam War. As the carrier’s long deployment wore on, controversy arose with reports of supply issues on board. Additionally, there were numerous reports of mental health challenges among the crew, including eight confirmed suicide attempts. On Aug 21, the ship began its journey back to its homeport after being relieved by the USS 'George Washington'. The aircraft carrier called at ports in Thailand and Guam before sailing back to California. Reports with photo and video: https://www.wkbw.com/us-news/military/uss-abraham-lincoln-returns-to-san-diego-after-troubled-10-month-deployment-amid-iran-war https://fox5sandiego.com/news/local-news/uss-abraham-lincoln-returns-to-san-diego/