Shadow tanker FALCON has no flag, no insurance, 13 deficiencies including structural ones. Turns off her AIS to hide the fact that she slings LPG from Russia. Entered Baltic Sea an hour ago. Src: equasis.org, marinetraffic.com, @maritimekiwi.bsky.social - ThreadSky

auonsson.bsky.social • 4 days ago

Shadow tanker FALCON has no flag, no insurance, 13 deficiencies including structural ones. Turns off her AIS to hide the fact that she slings LPG from Russia.

Entered Baltic Sea an hour ago.

Src: https://equasis.org, https://marinetraffic.com, @maritimekiwi.bsky.social

Comments

billerator.bsky.social•4 days ago

Has anyone from the Danish government stated their position on these tankers? They seem very committed to supporting Ukraine so why aren't they acting here?

thehillshaveayes.bsky.social•4 days ago

So could anyone kind of commender that ship?

philoof.bsky.social•4 days ago

thehillshaveayes.bsky.social•4 days ago

fischkoppnorth.bsky.social•2 days ago

Ahoi there!

thehillshaveayes.bsky.social•4 days ago

UKRANIAN SEA BABIES ASSEMBLE

silveryslocan.bsky.social•2 days ago

To clarify, if the shadow fleet is not russian registered, then on what legal basis does the russian navy have to prevent enforcement of safety inspections and enforcement of regulations?

gc826jft.bsky.social•2 days ago

Because we let them, that's why.

silveryslocan.bsky.social•2 days ago

And we don't have to. Is it time to send a Canadian frigate to the Danish Strait?

auonsson.bsky.social•2 days ago

Law 101 <3

silveryslocan.bsky.social•2 days ago

Law 101 heart indeed. Go get them.

zerogott.bsky.social•4 days ago

Im impressed that the Tanker wasn't instantly boarded and confiscated when it was in Danish waters...
Its literally a stateless tanker driving inside one of the most crowded waterways in the world with AIS disabled and structural damage that could turn it into a massive bomb of it has LPG loaded.

draugjeger.bsky.social•2 days ago

Declare them pirates and send navy to force them to port.

arthurvanb.bsky.social•2 days ago

And on the other side of the world the Dutch are proud to get some kilos of coke from a fastboat.. Do something useful with the naval capacity.

francis-lematt.bsky.social•4 days ago

I wonder if the well-informed saboteurs start to realise the good use of some molotovs, from the bridge…

pederk.bsky.social•4 days ago

Need to act against these pirates

edvartvon.bsky.social•4 days ago

Nothing will happen. Europeans and weak as piss and genuinely seem afraid of upsetting anyone.

rijks.bsky.social•4 days ago

Hopefully we will strengthen our piss.

cockatielmolotova.bsky.social•4 days ago

Sure would be a shame if a bunch of ‘heavy black kayaks’ found these ships…

ringreven.bsky.social•4 days ago

Is there any information on the buyers of this LPG?

baltictorero.bsky.social•4 days ago

Where could be she apprehended considering national waters?

1984-obrien.bsky.social•3 days ago

Private freedom lovers need to drone it.

maritimekiwi.bsky.social•4 days ago

She has no flag so any nation can board her under UNCLOS Art 110 to check the flag, even in international waters (which includes EEZs).

auonsson.bsky.social•4 days ago

She was inside Denmark a while earlier today, but no-one acted. From there there are no more spots, unless she again steers into NATO territory (unlikely).

miviks.bsky.social•4 days ago

How long was she in Danish waters? Unless we had intelligence in advance that she would enter Danish waters, a response team would have to be diverted to intercept her. Was there any active team, and did they have a chance at interception before she left Danish waters?

miviks.bsky.social•4 days ago

If we are serious about doing something about the shadow fleet we will need to have vessels active that can intercept. Probably best to try in the Danish straits. Less risk of Russian defensive action due to the distance to Russia. It would cost, but I think it's needed if we want an impact.

padd13ear.bsky.social•2 days ago

Denmark should withdraw from the Copenhagen Convention and re-assert sovereignty over its waters.

miviks.bsky.social•2 days ago

I agree, however the problem is that they probably can't withdraw unilaterally. Denmark was compensated for the loss in tariffs by the signatories.

auonsson.bsky.social•4 days ago

There were several navy units close by as she traversed. One inspected/drove very close to her. There were days of advance warning.

miviks.bsky.social•4 days ago

Then it sounds like we've got the vessels ready. What's lacking is probably a political decision.

miviks.bsky.social•3 days ago

Ok, scratch that. Looking further into the problem I realise that the Copenhagen Convention of 1857 makes this almost impossible. Unless the tankers behaves in a hostile manner they have right of passage as in international waters in the Danish straits and the Sound.

baltictorero.bsky.social•4 days ago

What would we be the reason to not try to apprehend her by Danes?

perchikus.bsky.social•4 days ago

cowardice, irresponsibility and greed of european officials.

Or is it treason? Sabotage in favor of a terrorist state?

codenbach23.bsky.social•2 days ago

Go get it...

cristian2023.bsky.social•4 days ago

basically russians are testig Europe and NATO nordic flank.. proves again the cowardice is there

rijks.bsky.social•4 days ago

Exactly. The real test will be when someone intercepts... the Russians send a fast jet to accompany... and a flashpoint occurs.

So far, Europe is failing miserably (and my own UK).
Great at meetings and memoranda of understanding.. but not at stopping illegal rusty metal and oil used to find a war.

vesselspotter.bsky.social•4 days ago

@danwatch.dk

vesselspotter.bsky.social•4 days ago

@drdahlberg.bsky.social

drdahlberg.bsky.social•4 days ago

😳

chicagomike.bsky.social•2 days ago

This is getting too ridiculous. I thought Americans were addicted to oil money, but the Euros may have found our stash. Just one more hit of the good stuff and then we're done.

auonsson.bsky.social•4 days ago

https://bsky.app/profile/maritimekiwi.bsky.social/post/3lpr773nqjk25

eex97623.bsky.social•4 days ago

Danish Strait as a choke point needs better control

auonsson.bsky.social•4 days ago

Illegal Russia-affiliated tanker FALCON just spent 1 hour on German territory. No one stopped her here, nor did the Danes.

This might be viewed in the 4 day old EU aim of "heavily targeting Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’"

nitpicker.bsky.social•4 days ago

Just as suspected then. Still. A pity.

lesserspottedh.bsky.social•4 days ago

This kind of infringement was the first thing I thought of (and expected) when I heard about the 17th (🙄) set of sanctions. The hypocrisy!

larvenfritson.bsky.social•4 days ago

They are taunting us.

tpo-asd.bsky.social•4 days ago

Eternally same pattern: RU does some creative new destruction. EU blows word bubbles. Happy with test RU intensifies destruction. EU words pass by like clouds. 2y later: after spending 2 TJ on talking EU finally gets their shit together. However meanwhile RU has started a dozen other destructions.

tpo-asd.bsky.social•4 days ago

📌

fuckballs.bsky.social•4 days ago

Monitoring of shadow fleet activity was always bad. It is ironic to talk of lowering the price cap to 45$, when we were unable to stop the trade above 60$. It will only hit the EU countries willing to adhere to sanctions.

tilmane.bsky.social•4 days ago

Thanks for highlighting?

auonsson.bsky.social•4 days ago

This tanker is an especially low hanging fruit since it lacks a flag, insurance and is deficient in a number of ways, giving broader legal maneuvering space than with most other shadow tankers.

warreader.bsky.social•4 days ago

They're afraid to take the first step. They're still stuck in this "escalation" mentality.

stormshadows.bsky.social•4 days ago

FFS, board it and impound it. It’s illegal.

sgu1100.bsky.social•4 days ago

Is this ship fully loaded?

auonsson.bsky.social•4 days ago

Likely empty.

sgu1100.bsky.social•4 days ago

So no use of confiscating it. Better wait for the return.

tilmane.bsky.social•4 days ago

#Europe / #Germany should stop these ships immediately and confiscate them for safety reasons

auonsson.bsky.social•4 days ago

”Many captains sail through the Danish Strait and English Channel laden with Russian oil while ignoring radio demands from coast guards.”

@michellewb.bsky.social on the growing, global threat of uninsured, flagless junk tankers.

Link: https://archive.is/Igf6M

edvartvon.bsky.social•4 days ago

Stop! I said stop but they didn't. I tried.

How pathetic does Europe and the UK want to be?

alberthubble.bsky.social•4 days ago

So disappointing.

auonsson.bsky.social•4 days ago

Illegal tanker FALCON is again inside NATO territory, Danish waters north of Bornholm. There is a navy unit 30-40 minutes to the southeast.

4linblue.bsky.social•4 days ago

The EU should act together against Russia!

vesselspotter.bsky.social•2 days ago

@madskorsager.bsky.social

auonsson.bsky.social•3 days ago

Marinetraffic does not work for me today. Good thing https://www.starboard.nz does.

See updates to FALCON route here:
https://bsky.app/profile/maritimekiwi.bsky.social/post/3lpy6bhaqxs2h

kaljakoira.com•4 days ago

It's sad that both Denmark and Germany expects Estonia and Finland to take all the trouble🤬

johnmdanskin.bsky.social•4 days ago

It's heading towards Russia, so it is still empty, right? Do they want to catch it full so they can bring more charges?

owejessen.de•2 days ago

Here's the link to FT https://www.ft.com/content/7a89f7ae-cf3b-4e53-88bb-b87916f3eeef

felixdrost.bsky.social•4 days ago

Gift article. @financialtimes.com subscription is worth it if only to support quality journalism in this age.

https://on.ft.com/3SWTbA1

stcstellendam.bsky.social•4 days ago

Why not closing Baltic Sea for Russian vessels

genericeccentric.bsky.social•4 days ago

Would it not hurt Russia more to seize the ship for investigations after it is full of cargo going out of Russia, not before? It is the same shitty ship, no flag, no insurance, and so on.

wbmft.bsky.social•4 days ago

No flag?

Board it, seize it.

No complaints

farther.bsky.social•4 days ago

Everyone is gangster until it comes time to do gangster shit.

1984-obrien.bsky.social•3 days ago

Such a bunch of cucks.

erikelmgren.bsky.social•2 days ago

No flag? In national waters? Seize her.

docpsych.bsky.social•4 days ago

Sink it.

torstengrieger.grieger.de•4 days ago

Stop it. But don’t sink it. Think of OUR environment too and don’t do Putin the favor to harm OUR eco systems.

docpsych.bsky.social•4 days ago

I know. I thought of that he environment as well. Just popping off.

thehillshaveayes.bsky.social•4 days ago

Steal it

docpsych.bsky.social•4 days ago

Better yet.

torstengrieger.grieger.de•4 days ago

Putler loves it. And we stand there, only watching the game. His game …

docpsych.bsky.social•4 days ago

Yes. We could have done so much more to help.

ulflar.bsky.social•2 days ago

Block it.
Its time.
Slava Ukraina

cpu.nafoeverywhere.org•4 days ago

Time to sink it

nilsjohaneinar.bsky.social•4 days ago

Germany: let the Danes handle it
Denmark: let the Swedes handle it
Sweden: let the finns handle it
And so on...

sbjarnas.bsky.social•4 days ago

Maybe I'm just being ignorant but if I would try to drive an 18 wheel tractor rig, full of petrol with no insurance, no working brakes and a campfire on top of the vehicle through Copenhagen, I would be stopped immediately.
Why don't the same rules apply to ships transporting oil through our waters?

mlowen.bsky.social•2 days ago

3/3 Can said states be brought before a court for their failure to act?

mlowen.bsky.social•2 days ago

2/3 Are states bordering the Baltic Sea breaking said laws or treaties by failing to enforce them w r t 1 above?

mlowen.bsky.social•2 days ago

1/3 Is the tanker Falcon formally breaking any laws, treaties etc by lacking flag state, insurance and disabled AIS while sailing in international waters or the Danish Straits?

garygnutter.bsky.social•4 days ago

Destination Tallinn ??

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