Starboard Maritime Intelligence

First tanker carrying Russian diesel to U.S. heads for New York after Trump-Putin deal, set to arrive after midterm elections The Agioi Fanendes loaded 40,000 metric tons of diesel in Primorsk on Oct. 22, according to @reuters.com. It is due to arrive on Nov. 7, per @starboardintelligence.com.

Iran Update Special Report, 08.04.26: US officials & Iranian negotiators present competing interpretations of the emerging arrangement on the strait. The Iranians’ inconsistent messaging is likely due to the competing Iranian regime factions’ approaches. (1/6) Read more: isw.pub/IranUpdate08...

10 “shadow fleet” tankers awaiting icebreakers in the Kara Sea are likely carrying oil from Russia’s Arctic fields @starboardintelligence.com data allowed The Insider to identify 8 additional ships drifting in the Kara Sea aside from those reported by @thebarentsobserver.com.

NEW: ISW-CTP is tracking initial reports that the Houthis attacked two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea on July 22. (1/7) Read more: isw.pub/IranUpdate07...

NEW: Japan is developing a centralized intelligence agency for the first time since the Second World War, with advice from its allies and partners. The agency will help counter PRC and Russian espionage in Japan and enhance Japan’s contributions to a US-aligned coalition in the Indo-Pacific. (1/4)

From @thestudyofwar.bsky.social: “Starboard Maritime Intelligence data indicates a possible 55 percent decline in vessels with active automatic identification system (AIS) transponders in the Sea of Azov between June 30 and July 11.”

Three Chinese satellite-tracking vessels had pre-positioned across the Pacific weeks earlier — at least two departing around June 25 — which @starboardintelligence.com analyst Mark Douglas noted indicated the test "has been planned well in advance."

Starboard worked with SeaLight.live to identify at least 17 fake-identity tankers sitting in the Eastern Outer Ports Limits (EOPL) anchorage off Johor as of July 1st. These tankers are operating in the darkest corners of the shadow fleet. www.sealight.live/posts/ghosts...

New @csis.org and AMTI report using data from Starboard Maritime Intelligence shows China’s coast guard presence at Scarborough Shoal has doubled again in 2026 to reach all-time highs—leading to dangerous encounters with Philippine law enforcement: amti.csis.org/occupational...

“ISW has reported on numerous instances of Russian shadow fleet vessels appearing near the drone incursion sites… ISW observed AIS data from Starboard Maritime Intelligence that confirms the presence of 11 out of 15 distinct Russian shadow fleet vessels in the vicinity of the incursion sites.”

“Here speaks Russian warship 531, stay away”: Russian Navy corvette drives observers away from “shadow fleet” tanker in the Baltic Sea The incident was reported by @maikmarahrens.bsky.social. @starboardintelligence.com data shows the tanker Kira K left the Russian oil port of Primorsk on June 28.

I’m really keen to hear from skippers, crew, observers, fishing companies, anyone with a window into how these operations work on the water. Anything shared will be treated confidentially and used solely to improve my understanding of actual fishing practices. www.franciscoblaha.info/blog/2026/6/...

Superyacht linked to Putin spotted off the coast of Denmark @starboardintelligence.com data analyzed by The Insider shows Graceful appeared on radar June 28 north of the German coast. It is being escorted by the patrol boat Voevoda and a Russian destroyer.

@franciscoblaha.bsky.social showing how it’s done with Starboard.

“Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) vessels have patrolled east of Taiwan almost continuously since June 1, according to ship tracking data from Starboard Maritime Intelligence.” The team at @thestudyofwar.bsky.social continue their monitoring of Chinese grey zone and hybrid warfare activities.

At least 11 Russian “shadow fleet” ships passed through the English Channel after Britain detained Smyrtos, including UK-sanctioned vessels Three more tankers are en route to the Channel. Most “shadow fleet” ships still choose to avoid the route, according to data from @starboardintelligence.com.

@thestudyofwar.bsky.social and @criticalthreats.bsky.social with an update on the ever-evolving situation in the Strait of Hormuz, utilising data from Starboard Maritime Intelligence.

France seizes Russian “shadow fleet” tanker Deliver off the coast of Sicily According to data from @starboardintelligence.com, the vessel switched off its transponder on June 23 and disappeared from radar that morning.

France has seized another tanker - DELIVER #IMO9194983 with questionable but not officially false flag and no P&I Insurance records as per @starboardintelligence.com. Sanctioned by UK, EU, NZ, AUS, and CAN and carrying a load of Russian oil. Thanks @vesselspotter.eurosky.social for the tag.

Russian electronic warfare disrupts navigation on one of its own “shadow fleet” tankers in the Baltic @starboardintelligence.com data showed the Sierra Leone-flagged tanker Pate abruptly changing position. The deviations were first noted by @auonsson.bsky.social.

NEW: Iran is attempting to use the sequencing of the US-Iran memorandum of understanding’s (MoU) clauses to make the United States meet Iranian demands regarding Lebanon and economic relief before Iran agrees to discuss nuclear issues. Read more: isw.pub/IranUpdate06...

First “shadow fleet” tanker passes through English Channel after British forces detain the Smyrtos, sailing near Russian Navy frigate @starboardintelligence.com data showed the sanctioned Forwarder, loaded with oil from Russia’s Primorsk port, nearing the area where Smyrtos was boarded on June 14.

More coverage of Russian naval activities with analysis from Starboard: The warship’s last documented location was off the Gallop wind farm on the Suffolk Coast on 10 June, while it was conducting its 4th resupply with the supply ship PM-82, according to Starboard Maritime Intelligence.

BREAKING: List of deleted vessels posted to Facebook by the Cameroon Ministry of Transport. www.facebook.com/profile.php?... x.com/camertrans/s...

“Shadow fleet” ships start turning around and changing course after British forces detain Russian tanker in the English Channel The Cameroon-flagged Lion I and Maini, as well as the Sierra Leone-flagged C Viking and Sona, all changed course, according to data from @starboardintelligence.com.

British forces detain Russian “shadow fleet” vessel in the English Channel for the first time Royal Marines and officers from the National Crime Agency boarded the sanctioned tanker Smyrtos on June 14. It left Russia a week ago, according to data from @starboardintelligence.com.