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Starboard Maritime Intelligence @starboardintelligence.com · 25/09/2026
“Ship-tracking data from Starboard Maritime Intelligence identified a change in routing after the Smyrtos incident. The average daily presence of UK-sanctioned tankers in the English Channel fell by 36% in the 30 days after the boarding and by 50% by late summer.”
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Institute for the Study of War @thestudyofwar.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
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...
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The Insider @theins.press · 04/08/2026
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.
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10 “shadow fleet” tankers awaiting icebreakers in the Kara Sea are likely carrying oil from Russia’s Arctic fields
A group of sanctioned Russian tankers, along with four cargo ships, are currently drifting in the Kara Sea while waiting for nuclear-powered icebreakers to…
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Institute for the Study of War @thestudyofwar.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
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...
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Starboard Maritime Intelligence @starboardintelligence.com · 22/07/2026
From opensourcecentre.org: Today South Korea officially announced the detention of the PRADA (IMO 1079345), a Tanzania-flagged cargo ship that smuggled DPRK coal in violation of UN sanctions. www.nknews.org/2026/07/sout...
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South Korea detains cargo ship over suspected North Korean sanctions violations | NK News
South Korean authorities have detained a cargo ship over suspected violations of U.N. sanctions on North Korea, Seoul’s foreign ministry announced on Wednesday, months after the bust. The 10,730-ton P...
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Institute for the Study of War @thestudyofwar.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
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)
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Starboard Maritime Intelligence @starboardintelligence.com · 16/07/2026
Starboard Maritime Intelligence Analyst @maritimekiwi.bsky.social recently spoke to @theins.press about the absence of Russian naval forces in the Mediterranean, first reported by @tiafarris10.bsky.social.
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Starboard Maritime Intelligence @starboardintelligence.com · 12/07/2026
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.”
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Mark Douglas @maritimekiwi.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
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."
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Starboard Maritime Intelligence @starboardintelligence.com · 04/07/2026
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...
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Starboard Maritime Intelligence @starboardintelligence.com · 04/07/2026
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...
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Starboard Maritime Intelligence @starboardintelligence.com · 04/07/2026
Coverage of recent Russian activity in the Baltic and around the UK by @richardholmes.bsky.social. Featuring commentary from @salisbot.bsky.social on the “protection overkill” surrounding the vessel. www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2...
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Starboard Maritime Intelligence @starboardintelligence.com · 03/07/2026
“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.”
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The Insider @theins.press · 01/07/2026
“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.
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“Here speaks Russian warship 531, stay away”: Russian Navy corvette drives observers away from “shadow fleet” tanker in the Baltic Sea
On the morning of June 30, a Russian warship disrupted the observation of the sanctioned tanker Kira K, which was carrying over 100,000 metric tons of Russian…
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Francisco Blaha @franciscoblaha.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
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/...
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Help me understand this “new” longline manoeuvring pattern — Francisco Blaha
I’m trying to better understand this emerging fishing pattern — and I'd love to hear from people who've actually seen it in action. Something interesting is showing up in vessel-tracking data, and I...
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The Insider @theins.press · 29/06/2026
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.
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Superyacht linked to Putin spotted off the coast of Denmark
The superyacht Graceful, which has been linked to Vladimir Putin, has appeared on radar for the first time since 2022. It was spotted off the coast of Denmark…
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Starboard Maritime Intelligence @starboardintelligence.com · 29/06/2026
@franciscoblaha.bsky.social showing how it’s done with Starboard.
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Starboard Maritime Intelligence @starboardintelligence.com · 27/06/2026
“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.
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The Insider @theins.press · 26/06/2026
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.
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At least 11 Russian “shadow fleet” ships passed through the English Channel after Britain detained Smyrtos, including UK-sanctioned vessels
At least 11 tankers classified by Ukraine’s military intelligence agency as being part of Russia’s “shadow fleet” have passed through the English Channel since…
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Starboard Maritime Intelligence @starboardintelligence.com · 26/06/2026
@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.
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The Insider @theins.press · 26/06/2026
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.
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France seizes Russian “shadow fleet” tanker Deliver off the coast of Sicily
French authorities have seized the tanker Deliver (IMO: 9194983) off the coast of Sicily, saying the vessel is linked to Russia’s “shadow fleet.” French…
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Mark Douglas @maritimekiwi.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
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.
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The Insider @theins.press · 24/06/2026
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.
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Russian electronic warfare disrupts navigation on one of its own “shadow fleet” tankers in the Baltic
The Russian “shadow fleet” tanker Pate (IMO: 9338905), sailing under the flag of Sierra Leone, began transmitting unusual navigation data after entering the…
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Institute for the Study of War @thestudyofwar.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
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...
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Starboard Maritime Intelligence @starboardintelligence.com · 19/06/2026
This week marked the formal launch of New Zealand’s National Surveillance and Warning Capability (NSWC), an always-on system to protect NZ’s critical subsea cables. This system is delivered by Starboard Maritime Intelligence, and Kordia, thorough a 24/7 Maritime Operations Centre.
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National Surveillance and Warning Capability launched to protect NZ subsea infrastructure - Starboard Maritime Intelligence
New Zealand has launched a 24/7 monitoring capability with Starboard and Kordia to protect the subsea cables carrying around 99% of the country's data.
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The Insider @theins.press · 18/06/2026
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.
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First “shadow fleet” tanker passes through English Channel after British forces detain the Smyrtos, sailing near Russian Navy frigate
The tanker Forwarder (IMO: 9419448), which is under UK, U.S. EU, Canadian, Swiss, and Ukrainian sanctions, entered the English Channel under the Russian flag…
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Starboard Maritime Intelligence @starboardintelligence.com · 18/06/2026
Starboard provides analysts with the clearest picture of flag and ownership information, essential as the shadow fleet continues to be delisted by flag states like Cameroon. Starboard automatically updates vessel details using flag and ownership information from S&P Global
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Starboard Maritime Intelligence @starboardintelligence.com · 18/06/2026
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.
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Christian Panton @pa.nton.cx · 16/06/2026
BREAKING: List of deleted vessels posted to Facebook by the Cameroon Ministry of Transport. www.facebook.com/profile.php?... x.com/camertrans/s...
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Starboard Maritime Intelligence @starboardintelligence.com · 16/06/2026
From @thestudyofwar.bsky.social: @theins.press reported, citing data from the Starboard Maritime Intelligence ship-tracking platform, that several Russian shadow fleet tankers bound for the English Channel abruptly changed course after the UK detained the Smyrtos.”
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The Insider @theins.press · 14/06/2026
“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.
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“Shadow fleet” ships start turning around and changing course after British forces detain Russian tanker in the English Channel
Several Russian “shadow fleet” tankers heading toward the English Channel began changing routes after British forces detained the vessel Smyrtos, the first…
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The Insider @theins.press · 14/06/2026
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.
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British forces detain Russian “shadow fleet” vessel in the English Channel for the first time
British forces carried out their first operation to detain a vessel from Russia’s “shadow fleet” earlier today, according to a statement issued by the UK…
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Starboard Maritime Intelligence @starboardintelligence.com · 14/06/2026
The sanctioned tanker SMYRTOS was seized by UK forces as it travelled through the English Channel, laden with Russian oil. The vessel was claiming the Cameroon, but Starboard confirms that the vessel had no registered flag.
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Starboard Maritime Intelligence @starboardintelligence.com · 13/06/2026
When organisations like @thestudyofwar.bsky.social, @criticalthreats.bsky.social, the Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative, and SeaLight Foundation need to analyse and call out hybrid and grey-zone warfare at sea, they all reach for the same tool: Starboard Maritime Intelligence.
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Starboard Maritime Intelligence @starboardintelligence.com · 12/06/2026
Starboard is proud to be one of the data suppliers used by the Open Source Centre. Their latest report details how the A7 network moved billions of dollars in illicit Russian money through major Western banks. stories.opensourcecentre.org/the-big-shor/
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The Big Shor: A7 and the Illusion of Russian Financial Innovation
OSC and TRM Labs reveal how the Kremlin-backed A7 Network used the international correspondent banking system and Kyrgyzstan to likely move billions of dollars of Russian payments through the global f...
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Starboard Maritime Intelligence @starboardintelligence.com · 11/06/2026
We've combined AIS and sentinel 1 SAR with OSINT from @te3ej.bsky.social, @rfnosblog.bsky.social, @puca.bsky.social, @vesselspotter.eurosky.social, @pa.nton.cx to locate RFN Admiral Grigorovich and RFN PM-82 conducting resupply off the UK's Galloper wind farm, in what is now a regular RFN operation.
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The Insider @theins.press · 10/06/2026
Ukraine strikes Russian “shadow fleet” tanker West Horizon in the Black Sea Data from @starboardintelligence.com showed the ship had its transponder turned off since at least June 8. The attack occurred overnight on June 10, according to Ukraine's General Staff.
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Ukraine strikes Russian “shadow fleet” tanker West Horizon in the Black Sea
Ukrainian forces attacked the Russian “shadow fleet” tanker West Horizon (IMO 9337327) in the Black Sea overnight on June 10, according to a statement released…
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The Insider @theins.press · 01/06/2026
U.S. says it attacked a UAE-owned commercial vessel trying to break through the Iran maritime blockade Lian Star’s AIS went dark in the Gulf of Oman on May 25, according to @starboardintelligence.com. CENTCOM said it “disabled” the ship by firing a Hellfire missile into its engine room on May 29.
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U.S. says it attacked a UAE-owned commercial vessel trying to break through the Iran maritime blockade
The U.S. military struck a cargo vessel that Washington said was trying to violate a U.S.-imposed blockade of Iranian ports, according to a report issued by…
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Starboard Maritime Intelligence @starboardintelligence.com · 01/06/2026
@usni.org reporting the 1st-ever US Coast Guard-Philippine Coast Guard joint patrol at the Scarborough Shoal. The original analysis was completed using Starboard by sealight.live with assistance from @supbrow.bsky.social.
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Starboard Maritime Intelligence @starboardintelligence.com · 30/05/2026
“For data on the AIS-off events and movement near undersea cables, we obtained additional data support from Starboard Maritime Intelligence, a platform utilized by government agencies, defense forces and critical infrastructure operators to analyze maritime risks” pulitzercenter.org/resource/how...
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How (and Why) We Tracked China’s Deep-Sea Mining Fleet
We didn’t initially set out to investigate China’s deep-sea mining fleet, but as our research into other aspects of the burgeoning industry developed over our year-long partnership, it became clear...
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Starboard Maritime Intelligence @starboardintelligence.com · 29/05/2026
@bloomberg.com analysis of data from Starboard Maritime Intelligence identified more than 100 Chinese vessels that passed within 10 nautical miles of Vietnamese-controlled sea features during the past year, www.bloomberg.com/graphics/202...
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Ship-Tracking Data Reveal Hidden Risk of China-Vietnam Showdown
A flurry of Vietnamese island fortifications and intensifying Chinese activity show the rising odds of confrontation in the South China Sea.
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Starboard Maritime Intelligence @starboardintelligence.com · 27/05/2026
“The Russian-flagged tanker has resumed movement after drifting for nearly a month... However, instead of heading toward Cuba, it turned south, according to data provided to The Insider by the vessel-tracking service Starboard Maritime Intelligence.”
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The Insider @theins.press · 26/05/2026
Russia’s FSB claims finding “NATO-manufactured” magnetic mines on natural gas carrier calling at port of Ust-Luga from Belgium NATO has denied mining the vessel, while @starboardintelligence.com data indicates the ship's timeline matches the account of its captain.
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Russia’s FSB claims finding “NATO-manufactured” magnetic mines on natural gas carrier calling at port of Ust-Luga from Belgium
Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) claimed on May 25 that magnetic mines weighing about 7 kilograms each were found on the hull of the gas carrier…
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Starboard Maritime Intelligence @starboardintelligence.com · 26/05/2026
Tampnet and Starboard Maritime Intelligence have unveiled the world’s first operational integration of fibre-optic sensing into a live AI-powered maritime intelligence platform, a move aimed at strengthening protection of critical subsea infrastructure. splash247.com/tampnet-and-...
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Tampnet and Starboard bring fibre sensing into operational frontline - Splash247
Offshore telecoms specialist Tampnet and maritime surveillance firm Starboard Maritime Intelligence have unveiled what they describe as the world’s first operational integration of fibre-optic sensing...
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Starboard Maritime Intelligence @starboardintelligence.com · 22/05/2026
Congratulations to @mattnippert.bsky.social for his well deserved award. @maritimekiwi.bsky.social worked alongside Matt to to map the growth of the CI fleet using Starboard’s global AIS coverage, and the striking resulted are visualised by Matt below. datawrapper.dwcdn.net/eRl6x/1/
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Inconvenient Flags
The rise and fall of the Cook Island-registered tanker fleet
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Starboard Maritime Intelligence @starboardintelligence.com · 21/05/2026
The authoritative analysis of what's happening in the Strait of Hormuz: @thestudyofwar.bsky.social l and @criticalthreats.bsky.social. The ship data: Starboard Maritime Intelligence.
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Starboard Maritime Intelligence @starboardintelligence.com · 16/05/2026
More Strait of Hormuz analysis by @thestudyofwar.bsky.social and @criticalthreats.bsky.social using Starboard Maritime Intelligence.
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Starboard Maritime Intelligence @starboardintelligence.com · 15/05/2026
Fantastic to see our tracking data used by the team at @thestudyofwar.bsky.social and @criticalthreats.bsky.social to monitor the ship movements in the Strait of Hormuz, and using it as part of their analysis to understand the politics and strategy driving the activity.
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Starboard Maritime Intelligence @starboardintelligence.com · 11/05/2026
It’s likely that the UAE and other Gulf countries activated electronic warfare systems following these latest attacks, said @maritimekiwi.bsky.social, of Starboard Maritime Intelligence. “Shipping, and most noticeably AIS data, got caught in the crossfire” www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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The Insider @theins.press · 29/04/2026
Ukraine’s General Staff says “shadow fleet” tanker hit 130 miles from Russia’s Black Sea port of Tuapse @starboardintelligence.com data shows the sanctioned tanker Marquise’s AIS signal dropped off, transmitted clearly false coordinates, or was jammed.
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Ukraine’s General Staff says “shadow fleet” tanker hit 130 miles from Russia’s Black Sea port of Tuapse
Ukraine’s General Staff said the sanctioned oil tanker Marquise (IMO 9315745), under international sanctions transporting Russian oil, was attacked on the…
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