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.

@UKForcesTracker: Russian frigate RFS Admiral Grigorovoch alongside repair ship RFS PM-82 recieving replenishment.

Now, a proliferation of challenges to free navigation is threatening the world’s open trading system www.foreignaffairs.com/united-state...

I think one problematic aspect in differentiating between China "playing the long game" vs "China wants change now"-pitches is that both underappreciate PRC being subject to external constraints & dynamics just like every other power, including the US. www.aspistrategist.org.au/chinas-expan...

An extremely overdue measure. An IACS member certifying the operation of the Shadow Fleet undermines the standards that we rely on for safe and efficient global shipping.

The two crew members were rescued by a sea drone in the first such operation ever carried out by the U.S. military, officials told CBS News. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/us-apache-helicopter-crash-strait-of-hormuz-first-sea-drone-rescue/ 

🚨🚨🚨 The Russian fleet oiler 🇷🇺 PM82 is now approaching the English Channel Is she heading to rendezvous with the frigate 🇷🇺 GRIGOROVICH, which has maintained a prolonged presence in the area over recent weeks? @te3ej.bsky.social

The conflict in Iran has reinforced several key lessons about drone warfare, many of which had already emerged from the war in Ukraine. www.itamilradar.com/2026/06/09/t...

This weekend saw a lot of dark ship-to-ship transfers of oil in the Middle East. It's not Iranian oil. Instead, this is oil coming from Iran's Arab neighbors. Yet another reason why oil isn't $200/barrel right now. #OOTT #IranWar #Tankers

The joys of living on a small island that sticks into the Southern Ocean.

UNDP and the FFA have released a major report documenting 20 years of work in tuna fisheries management – a story of unprecedented collaboration between scientists, government, fisheries workers, NGOs, and international development partners. (and some nice pictures 😎) www.undp.org/nature/publi...

Here we go again - another supply run for Russia’s forward deployed frigate in the English Channel/North Sea. @te3ej.bsky.social doing amazing stuff! @pa.nton.cx @richardholmes.bsky.social @tiafarris10.bsky.social @spectrecrouton.bsky.social @vesselspotter.eurosky.social @auonsson.bsky.social

The campaigners who say “ban it all” and the contractors who say “it’s basically empty down there” are both flattening a story that refuses to be flat. That refusal is exactly why this review paper is worth reading. www.franciscoblaha.info/blog/2026/6/...

To recap: - 15th Naval Arsenal is currently detonating west of St Petersburg. - Kronstadt Naval Base has been hit again, days after corvette Boykiy was severely damaged. - Mariupol port is burning (likely oil storage). - Oil storage is burning at Ust-Labinsk, Krasnodar Krai.

NZ's $2.6 billion military helicopter purchase approved by US

U.S. Indo-Pacific Command announced that U.S. forces conducted a right-of-visit maritime interdiction and boarding of the sanctioned, stateless vessel MT Davina (a crude oil tanker, IMO 9259367) in the Indian Ocean overnight on June 4.

“The current fleet comprises eight ships across five separate classes, which has created challenges around sustainment and training.” But how you provide a common platform that can so the absurdly wide range tasks the RNZN has - constabulary, HADR, high end warfare, and regional presence?

🚨🚨🚨 The Russian corvette 🇷🇺 BOYKIY may have been struck today at Russia's Kronstadt naval base According to 🇺🇦 Ukrainian sources, drones struck the naval base near St. Petersburg, more than 1,100 km from the Ukrainian border.

New Zealand is third in the world for orbital launches. I’m sure Starshield comes with better service guarantees than Starlink - but that will come with a price tag. It would be nice if we could create a NZ capability for US and the Pacific - put the Defence budget to productive use.

Some new images of the containerised weapons sytems which caused a stir on social media end of last year, when seen at Hudong, Shanghai. Detail shots show these to be mockups, raising further questions on the seriousness of the entire presentation. Via "ACuriousPLAFan"/SDF.

@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.

“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...

Looking forward to hearing @alxluck.bsky.social’s take "The signature project will deliver a suite of highly adaptable multi-mission UUV payloads designed to support undersea operations and maintain ​our collective advantage in the maritime domain," Hegseth said. www.reuters.com/world/asia-p...

🛰️ 🇨🇳 LIAONING Chinese carrier group spotted east of the Philippines The group includes: 🔹 LIAONING — Aircraft carrier 🔹 WUXI — Destroyer 🔹 HULUNHU — Fast combat support ship 🔹 KAIFENG & LUOHE — Frigates 🔎 1 unidentified vessel (🇨🇳 warship/support ship?)

@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...

Royal New Zealand Navy benefits from growing Kiwi defence budget 🇳🇿 By @combatpaparazzi.bsky.social www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...

🚨🚨🚨 Two shadow fleet tankers were reportedly struck by drones this morning while conducting a ship-to-ship transfer in the Black Sea off northern 🇹🇷 Turkey

Russia amends bank rehabilitation law to hide owners of “shadow fleet” vessels Although much of the “shadow fleet” used to transport oil in circumvention of sanctions is registered in other jurisdictions, some vessels still sail under the Russian flag.

Its not a story in itself, but media and commentators can thankfully drop the confusing "Upgraded Mogami"-terminology for 06FFM & SEA 3000, because the new preferred term seems to be simply "GPF" or "Australian GPF". At least for MHI at IODS 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.”

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-...

#IMO #InternationalMaritimeOrganisation adopts updates #Beltrep & #Soundrep requiring vessel to report #insurance #Maritime #Shipping @mercoglianos.bsky.social @bartgonnissen.bsky.social @navalarchitect.bsky.social @pa.nton.cx Source #DMA #DanishMaritimeAuthority www.dma.dk/news/2026/ma...

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/

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.

#PM82 #PM-82 heading north. Note what looks like inflatable fenders on deck ( #Yokahamafender for #STS #ShipToShip ops? ) @maritimekiwi.bsky.social @yeomans.bsky.social @richardholmes.bsky.social @pa.nton.cx @tiafarris10.bsky.social @rfnosblog.bsky.social Source FB 'Under Broen'

More Strait of Hormuz analysis by @thestudyofwar.bsky.social and @criticalthreats.bsky.social using Starboard Maritime Intelligence.

JS KUMANO in Wellington Harbour - continuing here time down under. @alxluck.bsky.social, @warshipcam.bsky.social

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.

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...

From @theipaper.com and @richardholmes.bsky.social with help from @starboardintelligence.com The deployment of Russian warships to UK waters is a new normal. The article notes the strain this must be putting on the Russian Navy, but it’s keeping the RN busy as well. inews.co.uk/news/russian...

The Russian frigate Admiral Grigorovich escorted about six merchant and auxiliary vessels, as well as one submarine, near the coast of Great Britain in April, while being continuously monitored by Royal Navy ships and aircraft. militarnyi.com/en/news/russ...

“(New Zealand) Defence has begun discussions with the Royal Australian Navy and the United Kingdom’s Royal Navy to inform the next stage for potential frigate replacement and ongoing service arrangements.” www.beehive.govt.nz/release/frig... @alxluck.bsky.social

Royal New Zealand Navy multi-role vessel/strategic sealift ship HMNZS Canterbury (L421) and HMS Spey (P234) River-class offshore patrol vessel passing in the Johor Strait - April 26, 2026 SRC: INST- straitssights

India and New Zealand have signed a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, marking a major step in strengthening bilateral economic ties. #India #NewZealand #FTA #FreeTradeAgreement #logistics

The EOPL is a hotspot for the shadow fleet because of its convenient location and the permissive attitudes of nearby authorities, said Farzin Nadimi “It’s a very convenient place for hiding activities,” Nadimi said. “Malaysian authorities basically look elsewhere.” edition.cnn.com/2026/04/27/a...

PLA Navy Type 636A (Shupang-class) hydrographic survey ship westbound in the Strait of Gibraltar - April 26, 2026 X-@Gibdan1

"It could take six months to fully clear the Strait of Hormuz of mines deployed by the Iranian military, and any such operation is unlikely to be carried out until the U.S. war with Iran ends, the Pentagon has informed Congress." YUP. www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...

🚨🚨🚨🇧🇼 Botswana flags misuse by shadow fleet vessels Recent reports indicate that Botswana has alerted the IMO over the use of its flag by vessels linked to shadow fleet operations, including Iranian-linked tankers. At least 17 vessels are believed to have operated under the Botswanan flag.

#China complaining about New Zealand #NZ #NewZealand #P-8 #Poseidon flight above #YellowSea #EastChinaSea www.bairdmaritime.com/security/nav... @maritimekiwi.bsky.social @covertshores.bsky.social @alxluck.bsky.social

Sanctioned tanker UNIVERSAL is currently transiting the Atlantic toward Cuba, carrying Russian crude. Operational data confirms a coordinated naval escort: 🔹 Baltic/Channel: Escorted by corvette Soobrazitelny. 🔹 Atlantic: Handover to frigate Admiral Grigorovich. #OSINT #MaritimeSecurity #Shipping