SONARROW
@sonarrow.bsky.social
📡 🏹 🐙 Anticipation, investigation et action contre les nouvelles menaces. #OSINT
We foresee, investigate and take action against new threats.
Partenaires : @debunkcafe.fr ; Le Phare (Telegram)
We foresee, investigate and take action against new threats.
Partenaires : @debunkcafe.fr ; Le Phare (Telegram)
According to the regional agreement of the Paris Memorandum of Understanding (Paris MoU), vessels flying the Cameroonian flag 🇨🇲 are classified as the highest-risk.
Thx @maikmarahrens.bsky.social for the initial report 💪
Thx @maikmarahrens.bsky.social for the initial report 💪
November 27, 2025 at 3:38 PM
According to the regional agreement of the Paris Memorandum of Understanding (Paris MoU), vessels flying the Cameroonian flag 🇨🇲 are classified as the highest-risk.
Thx @maikmarahrens.bsky.social for the initial report 💪
Thx @maikmarahrens.bsky.social for the initial report 💪
Yesterday on VesselFinder, the vessel disappeared from tracking after circling in the water.
We then found her again on another maritime-tracking platform: MarineTraffic.
Same name, same IMO but a new flag and a new MMSI.
We then found her again on another maritime-tracking platform: MarineTraffic.
Same name, same IMO but a new flag and a new MMSI.
November 27, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Yesterday on VesselFinder, the vessel disappeared from tracking after circling in the water.
We then found her again on another maritime-tracking platform: MarineTraffic.
Same name, same IMO but a new flag and a new MMSI.
We then found her again on another maritime-tracking platform: MarineTraffic.
Same name, same IMO but a new flag and a new MMSI.
7️⃣ PERLE 🇴🇲 - IMO 9630028
WANTED FOR: COMOROS usurpation, spoof, STS transfer in China Sea
Our headliner ! Tanker PERLE off 🇫🇷 coasts is a rockstar : 1st known 👻🇷🇺 tanker to hide a STS transfer off Malaysia in October, while spoofing a position in Oman.
WANTED FOR: COMOROS usurpation, spoof, STS transfer in China Sea
Our headliner ! Tanker PERLE off 🇫🇷 coasts is a rockstar : 1st known 👻🇷🇺 tanker to hide a STS transfer off Malaysia in October, while spoofing a position in Oman.
November 24, 2025 at 8:26 PM
7️⃣ PERLE 🇴🇲 - IMO 9630028
WANTED FOR: COMOROS usurpation, spoof, STS transfer in China Sea
Our headliner ! Tanker PERLE off 🇫🇷 coasts is a rockstar : 1st known 👻🇷🇺 tanker to hide a STS transfer off Malaysia in October, while spoofing a position in Oman.
WANTED FOR: COMOROS usurpation, spoof, STS transfer in China Sea
Our headliner ! Tanker PERLE off 🇫🇷 coasts is a rockstar : 1st known 👻🇷🇺 tanker to hide a STS transfer off Malaysia in October, while spoofing a position in Oman.
6️⃣ AQUA TITAN 🇨🇲 - IMO 9332781
WANTED FOR: massive spoof, GAMBIA & COMOROS usurpation
This one's a keeper: well knowned in 🇷🇺 Baltic ports, she frequently switches flag mid-route as she pleases.
On October 11, went from 🇰🇲 (false) to 🇬🇲 (false) south of Suez. Currently 🇨🇲.
WANTED FOR: massive spoof, GAMBIA & COMOROS usurpation
This one's a keeper: well knowned in 🇷🇺 Baltic ports, she frequently switches flag mid-route as she pleases.
On October 11, went from 🇰🇲 (false) to 🇬🇲 (false) south of Suez. Currently 🇨🇲.
November 24, 2025 at 8:26 PM
6️⃣ AQUA TITAN 🇨🇲 - IMO 9332781
WANTED FOR: massive spoof, GAMBIA & COMOROS usurpation
This one's a keeper: well knowned in 🇷🇺 Baltic ports, she frequently switches flag mid-route as she pleases.
On October 11, went from 🇰🇲 (false) to 🇬🇲 (false) south of Suez. Currently 🇨🇲.
WANTED FOR: massive spoof, GAMBIA & COMOROS usurpation
This one's a keeper: well knowned in 🇷🇺 Baltic ports, she frequently switches flag mid-route as she pleases.
On October 11, went from 🇰🇲 (false) to 🇬🇲 (false) south of Suez. Currently 🇨🇲.
5️⃣ WHITE CONDOR I 🇦🇼 - IMO 9255244
WANTED FOR: ARUBA flag usurpation
Ever heard of Aruba 🇦🇼 ? White Condor I neither. Just stealing its flag. Currently transporting oil from Ust Luga 🇷🇺 despite 🇬🇧🇪🇺 sanctions.
WANTED FOR: ARUBA flag usurpation
Ever heard of Aruba 🇦🇼 ? White Condor I neither. Just stealing its flag. Currently transporting oil from Ust Luga 🇷🇺 despite 🇬🇧🇪🇺 sanctions.
November 24, 2025 at 8:26 PM
5️⃣ WHITE CONDOR I 🇦🇼 - IMO 9255244
WANTED FOR: ARUBA flag usurpation
Ever heard of Aruba 🇦🇼 ? White Condor I neither. Just stealing its flag. Currently transporting oil from Ust Luga 🇷🇺 despite 🇬🇧🇪🇺 sanctions.
WANTED FOR: ARUBA flag usurpation
Ever heard of Aruba 🇦🇼 ? White Condor I neither. Just stealing its flag. Currently transporting oil from Ust Luga 🇷🇺 despite 🇬🇧🇪🇺 sanctions.
4️⃣ DESERT KITE (ex-FUGA BLUEMARINE) 🇬🇲 - IMO 9235725
WANTED FOR: GAMBIA flag usurpation
DESERT KNIFE is a sanctioned 🇬🇧🇪🇺 ship illegally using Gambia's flag despite being deregistered. Proof here.
WANTED FOR: GAMBIA flag usurpation
DESERT KNIFE is a sanctioned 🇬🇧🇪🇺 ship illegally using Gambia's flag despite being deregistered. Proof here.
November 24, 2025 at 8:26 PM
4️⃣ DESERT KITE (ex-FUGA BLUEMARINE) 🇬🇲 - IMO 9235725
WANTED FOR: GAMBIA flag usurpation
DESERT KNIFE is a sanctioned 🇬🇧🇪🇺 ship illegally using Gambia's flag despite being deregistered. Proof here.
WANTED FOR: GAMBIA flag usurpation
DESERT KNIFE is a sanctioned 🇬🇧🇪🇺 ship illegally using Gambia's flag despite being deregistered. Proof here.
3️⃣ RUNA 🇧🇯 - IMO 9314882
WANTED FOR: BENIN flag usurpation
Same crime here, RUNA is also multi sanctioned. Would be a nice catch for 🇫🇷, she's on that Benin list, just after BORACAY. Suspicious route btw.
WANTED FOR: BENIN flag usurpation
Same crime here, RUNA is also multi sanctioned. Would be a nice catch for 🇫🇷, she's on that Benin list, just after BORACAY. Suspicious route btw.
November 24, 2025 at 8:26 PM
3️⃣ RUNA 🇧🇯 - IMO 9314882
WANTED FOR: BENIN flag usurpation
Same crime here, RUNA is also multi sanctioned. Would be a nice catch for 🇫🇷, she's on that Benin list, just after BORACAY. Suspicious route btw.
WANTED FOR: BENIN flag usurpation
Same crime here, RUNA is also multi sanctioned. Would be a nice catch for 🇫🇷, she's on that Benin list, just after BORACAY. Suspicious route btw.
2️⃣ DUOS (ex-FOTUO) 🇨🇲 - IMO 9293959
WANTED FOR: BENIN flag usurpation
Sailing from Murmansk, north of 🇬🇧, the Yantar is not the only lying SoB in the place. DUOS, former FOTUO, has been reported by Benin 🇧🇯 for illegally using its flag.
WANTED FOR: BENIN flag usurpation
Sailing from Murmansk, north of 🇬🇧, the Yantar is not the only lying SoB in the place. DUOS, former FOTUO, has been reported by Benin 🇧🇯 for illegally using its flag.
November 24, 2025 at 8:26 PM
2️⃣ DUOS (ex-FOTUO) 🇨🇲 - IMO 9293959
WANTED FOR: BENIN flag usurpation
Sailing from Murmansk, north of 🇬🇧, the Yantar is not the only lying SoB in the place. DUOS, former FOTUO, has been reported by Benin 🇧🇯 for illegally using its flag.
WANTED FOR: BENIN flag usurpation
Sailing from Murmansk, north of 🇬🇧, the Yantar is not the only lying SoB in the place. DUOS, former FOTUO, has been reported by Benin 🇧🇯 for illegally using its flag.
1️⃣ DUSK 🇬🇲 - IMO 9283289
WANTED FOR: GAMBIA flag usurpation
The furthest one is still off Dutch coasts. Sanctioned by 🇬🇧🇪🇺. Currently carrying fresh oil from Primorsk 🇷🇺.
WANTED FOR: GAMBIA flag usurpation
The furthest one is still off Dutch coasts. Sanctioned by 🇬🇧🇪🇺. Currently carrying fresh oil from Primorsk 🇷🇺.
November 24, 2025 at 8:26 PM
1️⃣ DUSK 🇬🇲 - IMO 9283289
WANTED FOR: GAMBIA flag usurpation
The furthest one is still off Dutch coasts. Sanctioned by 🇬🇧🇪🇺. Currently carrying fresh oil from Primorsk 🇷🇺.
WANTED FOR: GAMBIA flag usurpation
The furthest one is still off Dutch coasts. Sanctioned by 🇬🇧🇪🇺. Currently carrying fresh oil from Primorsk 🇷🇺.
🚨🇷🇺👻 Reporting 7 shadow fleet tankers guilty of flag usurpation
Let us be clear: finding 🇷🇺 shadow fleet tankers off our coasts and guilty as hell is EASY. In case anyone is looking for some, we have 7 ready to be picked.
⤵️🧵
Let us be clear: finding 🇷🇺 shadow fleet tankers off our coasts and guilty as hell is EASY. In case anyone is looking for some, we have 7 ready to be picked.
⤵️🧵
November 24, 2025 at 8:26 PM
🚨🇷🇺👻 Reporting 7 shadow fleet tankers guilty of flag usurpation
Let us be clear: finding 🇷🇺 shadow fleet tankers off our coasts and guilty as hell is EASY. In case anyone is looking for some, we have 7 ready to be picked.
⤵️🧵
Let us be clear: finding 🇷🇺 shadow fleet tankers off our coasts and guilty as hell is EASY. In case anyone is looking for some, we have 7 ready to be picked.
⤵️🧵
Support for the British for their firm stance 💪
Let's follow their example and not give in to Russia's relentless aggression.
If the Yantar sails further south, Putin risks getting caught out big time 🐰
🐙
Let's follow their example and not give in to Russia's relentless aggression.
If the Yantar sails further south, Putin risks getting caught out big time 🐰
🐙
November 20, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Support for the British for their firm stance 💪
Let's follow their example and not give in to Russia's relentless aggression.
If the Yantar sails further south, Putin risks getting caught out big time 🐰
🐙
Let's follow their example and not give in to Russia's relentless aggression.
If the Yantar sails further south, Putin risks getting caught out big time 🐰
🐙
The message from Defence Secretary John Healey to Putin sums it all up:
‘We see you. We know what you are doing. [...] We are ready.’
Ships and aircraft from the Royal Navy
and Royal Air Force are keeping a close watch on the Yantar.
‘We see you. We know what you are doing. [...] We are ready.’
Ships and aircraft from the Royal Navy
and Royal Air Force are keeping a close watch on the Yantar.
November 20, 2025 at 3:13 PM
The message from Defence Secretary John Healey to Putin sums it all up:
‘We see you. We know what you are doing. [...] We are ready.’
Ships and aircraft from the Royal Navy
and Royal Air Force are keeping a close watch on the Yantar.
‘We see you. We know what you are doing. [...] We are ready.’
Ships and aircraft from the Royal Navy
and Royal Air Force are keeping a close watch on the Yantar.
Pointing a laser at a cockpit is not an incident, it is a hostile act!
This is yet another irresponsible military provocation by Russia.
In response, UK's response is exemplary. Standing up to the Kremlin requires firmness.
This is yet another irresponsible military provocation by Russia.
In response, UK's response is exemplary. Standing up to the Kremlin requires firmness.
November 20, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Pointing a laser at a cockpit is not an incident, it is a hostile act!
This is yet another irresponsible military provocation by Russia.
In response, UK's response is exemplary. Standing up to the Kremlin requires firmness.
This is yet another irresponsible military provocation by Russia.
In response, UK's response is exemplary. Standing up to the Kremlin requires firmness.
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November 18, 2025 at 10:50 AM
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Added to all this are “security” providers: Russian paramilitary groups, such as the RSB Group, officially providers of ship protection. In reality, RSB is closely linked to the FSB.
It is mentioned in this article 👇
It is mentioned in this article 👇
November 18, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Added to all this are “security” providers: Russian paramilitary groups, such as the RSB Group, officially providers of ship protection. In reality, RSB is closely linked to the FSB.
It is mentioned in this article 👇
It is mentioned in this article 👇
Their presence in NATO ports allows Russia to maintain a discreet but extremely effective foothold in key locations along the Western maritime chain.
Find out more in this investigation
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Find out more in this investigation
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November 18, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Their presence in NATO ports allows Russia to maintain a discreet but extremely effective foothold in key locations along the Western maritime chain.
Find out more in this investigation
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Find out more in this investigation
👇
🚨🇷🇺🇩🇰 Danish sailor breaks silence on Russian ghost fleet
Testimony for @danwatch.dk reveals exclusive information about “ghost” oil tankers 🇷🇺 between the Baltic and North Seas.
Spoiler alert: on these ships, it's not just the oil that's Russian.
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Testimony for @danwatch.dk reveals exclusive information about “ghost” oil tankers 🇷🇺 between the Baltic and North Seas.
Spoiler alert: on these ships, it's not just the oil that's Russian.
🧵
November 18, 2025 at 10:50 AM
🚨🇷🇺🇩🇰 Danish sailor breaks silence on Russian ghost fleet
Testimony for @danwatch.dk reveals exclusive information about “ghost” oil tankers 🇷🇺 between the Baltic and North Seas.
Spoiler alert: on these ships, it's not just the oil that's Russian.
🧵
Testimony for @danwatch.dk reveals exclusive information about “ghost” oil tankers 🇷🇺 between the Baltic and North Seas.
Spoiler alert: on these ships, it's not just the oil that's Russian.
🧵
The LEO II (IMO 9243318) is a large-capacity oil tanker (57,100 GT) sailing under the Panamanian flag 🇵🇦.
Neither the vessel nor her Greek manager, Sea Trade Marine SA 🇬🇷, appear on any sanctions lists from the 🇪🇺, 🇺🇸, 🇬🇧, or 🇺🇳.
In short, the LEO II is officially above suspicion.
Neither the vessel nor her Greek manager, Sea Trade Marine SA 🇬🇷, appear on any sanctions lists from the 🇪🇺, 🇺🇸, 🇬🇧, or 🇺🇳.
In short, the LEO II is officially above suspicion.
October 15, 2025 at 1:47 PM
The LEO II (IMO 9243318) is a large-capacity oil tanker (57,100 GT) sailing under the Panamanian flag 🇵🇦.
Neither the vessel nor her Greek manager, Sea Trade Marine SA 🇬🇷, appear on any sanctions lists from the 🇪🇺, 🇺🇸, 🇬🇧, or 🇺🇳.
In short, the LEO II is officially above suspicion.
Neither the vessel nor her Greek manager, Sea Trade Marine SA 🇬🇷, appear on any sanctions lists from the 🇪🇺, 🇺🇸, 🇬🇧, or 🇺🇳.
In short, the LEO II is officially above suspicion.
🔎 Since July, the oil tanker LEO II has been circling aimlessly off the coast of Cyprus 🇨🇾.
Commercial delay? Technical issue?
Neither: she’s playing a key role in bypassing sanctions on Russian oil 🇷🇺, all while appearing to stand still.
Let’s break it down 🧵
Commercial delay? Technical issue?
Neither: she’s playing a key role in bypassing sanctions on Russian oil 🇷🇺, all while appearing to stand still.
Let’s break it down 🧵
October 15, 2025 at 1:47 PM
🔎 Since July, the oil tanker LEO II has been circling aimlessly off the coast of Cyprus 🇨🇾.
Commercial delay? Technical issue?
Neither: she’s playing a key role in bypassing sanctions on Russian oil 🇷🇺, all while appearing to stand still.
Let’s break it down 🧵
Commercial delay? Technical issue?
Neither: she’s playing a key role in bypassing sanctions on Russian oil 🇷🇺, all while appearing to stand still.
Let’s break it down 🧵
🔸 Au Tchad 🇹🇩 Le 5 juillet 2025, AFREE a été présenté lors du "Congrès des Nouveaux Ambassadeurs de bonne volonté du Club Russie–Afrique" à l’Université d’État Lomonossov 🇷🇺: "un réseau social de nouvelle génération conçu pour les africains du monde entier". RT était présent 🙃
October 7, 2025 at 3:59 PM
🔸 Au Tchad 🇹🇩 Le 5 juillet 2025, AFREE a été présenté lors du "Congrès des Nouveaux Ambassadeurs de bonne volonté du Club Russie–Afrique" à l’Université d’État Lomonossov 🇷🇺: "un réseau social de nouvelle génération conçu pour les africains du monde entier". RT était présent 🙃
🔸 Au Togo 🇹🇬, le 29 mars 2025, AFREE a été lancé à l’Université de Lomé, partenaire de l’ambassade 🇷🇺 depuis 2023.
Son promoteur : Innocent Kagbara qui est à l’origine de programmes de bourses permettant à des étudiants de poursuivre leurs études à l’Université de Belgorod 🇷🇺.
Son promoteur : Innocent Kagbara qui est à l’origine de programmes de bourses permettant à des étudiants de poursuivre leurs études à l’Université de Belgorod 🇷🇺.
October 7, 2025 at 3:59 PM
🔸 Au Togo 🇹🇬, le 29 mars 2025, AFREE a été lancé à l’Université de Lomé, partenaire de l’ambassade 🇷🇺 depuis 2023.
Son promoteur : Innocent Kagbara qui est à l’origine de programmes de bourses permettant à des étudiants de poursuivre leurs études à l’Université de Belgorod 🇷🇺.
Son promoteur : Innocent Kagbara qui est à l’origine de programmes de bourses permettant à des étudiants de poursuivre leurs études à l’Université de Belgorod 🇷🇺.
Jetons maintenant un œil aux CGU (ces textes que tout le monde accepte sans jamais les lire).
On y retrouve notre société écran, Kaganat-APK, et c’est écrit noir sur blanc :
"toutes les données personnelles sont hébergées en Russie" et la législation russe s’y applique. 😀
On y retrouve notre société écran, Kaganat-APK, et c’est écrit noir sur blanc :
"toutes les données personnelles sont hébergées en Russie" et la législation russe s’y applique. 😀
October 7, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Jetons maintenant un œil aux CGU (ces textes que tout le monde accepte sans jamais les lire).
On y retrouve notre société écran, Kaganat-APK, et c’est écrit noir sur blanc :
"toutes les données personnelles sont hébergées en Russie" et la législation russe s’y applique. 😀
On y retrouve notre société écran, Kaganat-APK, et c’est écrit noir sur blanc :
"toutes les données personnelles sont hébergées en Russie" et la législation russe s’y applique. 😀
♦️ Côté kaganat-apk[.]kz, c'est une société écran comme il y en a plein.
L’adresse IP de son site est enregistrée à Saint-Pétersbourg, et l’administrateur y a même laissé son numéro de téléphone et son adresse mail : il s’agit d’un webdesigner russe 🇷🇺 nommé Nikolay Volkov 🙃
L’adresse IP de son site est enregistrée à Saint-Pétersbourg, et l’administrateur y a même laissé son numéro de téléphone et son adresse mail : il s’agit d’un webdesigner russe 🇷🇺 nommé Nikolay Volkov 🙃
October 7, 2025 at 3:59 PM
♦️ Côté kaganat-apk[.]kz, c'est une société écran comme il y en a plein.
L’adresse IP de son site est enregistrée à Saint-Pétersbourg, et l’administrateur y a même laissé son numéro de téléphone et son adresse mail : il s’agit d’un webdesigner russe 🇷🇺 nommé Nikolay Volkov 🙃
L’adresse IP de son site est enregistrée à Saint-Pétersbourg, et l’administrateur y a même laissé son numéro de téléphone et son adresse mail : il s’agit d’un webdesigner russe 🇷🇺 nommé Nikolay Volkov 🙃
♦️ En investigant les réseaux sociaux de Baktybek, on apprend qu'il est diplômé de l’Académie diplomatique du ministère russe des Affaires étrangères : la pépinière des cadres de l’influence de Moscou.
Un dirigeant plus proche du Kremlin que du continent africain donc 🤔
Un dirigeant plus proche du Kremlin que du continent africain donc 🤔
October 7, 2025 at 3:59 PM
♦️ En investigant les réseaux sociaux de Baktybek, on apprend qu'il est diplômé de l’Académie diplomatique du ministère russe des Affaires étrangères : la pépinière des cadres de l’influence de Moscou.
Un dirigeant plus proche du Kremlin que du continent africain donc 🤔
Un dirigeant plus proche du Kremlin que du continent africain donc 🤔