Baltic Fleet tugs “Aleksandr Frolov” and “SB-123” support inspections of merchant vessels bound for Russian ports in the Gulf of Finland. This is an interim measure until a civilian contract is signed
It's in international waters, within a TSS and the location supports the time needed to conduct a thorough sweep as the OPAREA is around 12hours or so from the point of departure/entry
Surprised that the inspections are done in a closely monitored shipping lane - far from Russian ports - and close to Danish, Swedish and Polish territories
It's in international waters, within a TSS and the location supports the time needed to conduct a thorough sweep as the OPAREA is around 12hours or so from the point of departure/entry
Surprised that the inspections are done in a closely monitored shipping lane - far from Russian ports - and close to Danish, Swedish and Polish territories
A second “Show the Flag” mission ?