DROCHTERSEN SCANLARK IMO: 8505915 Vista Shipping
April 25, 2026 at 10:37 PM
DROCHTERSEN SCANLARK IMO: 8505915 Vista Shipping
The suspected underwater drone carrier SCANLARK is highly likely partly Russian crewed, one of them directly from Russia's 'research' (spy) vessels AKADEMIK FEDOROV + SEVERNIY POLUS.
He and three other Russians list SCANLARK as present employment, looking at last 12 months on a crew hire-site.
He and three other Russians list SCANLARK as present employment, looking at last 12 months on a crew hire-site.
September 9, 2025 at 12:10 PM
The suspected underwater drone carrier SCANLARK is highly likely partly Russian crewed, one of them directly from Russia's 'research' (spy) vessels AKADEMIK FEDOROV + SEVERNIY POLUS.
He and three other Russians list SCANLARK as present employment, looking at last 12 months on a crew hire-site.
He and three other Russians list SCANLARK as present employment, looking at last 12 months on a crew hire-site.
🇩🇪/1. Germany: Russian spy ship seized in Kiel Canal
German special forces boarded the freighter Scanlark in the Kiel Canal, uncovering espionage equipment on board. Investigators suspect the vessel was used by Russia to launch drones over critical infrastructure.
German special forces boarded the freighter Scanlark in the Kiel Canal, uncovering espionage equipment on board. Investigators suspect the vessel was used by Russia to launch drones over critical infrastructure.
September 9, 2025 at 12:52 PM
🇩🇪/1. Germany: Russian spy ship seized in Kiel Canal
German special forces boarded the freighter Scanlark in the Kiel Canal, uncovering espionage equipment on board. Investigators suspect the vessel was used by Russia to launch drones over critical infrastructure.
German special forces boarded the freighter Scanlark in the Kiel Canal, uncovering espionage equipment on board. Investigators suspect the vessel was used by Russia to launch drones over critical infrastructure.
🇩🇪On September 7, special police units in Germany conducted a large-scale operation against the cargo ship Scanlark, which was moving through the Kiel Canal.
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Germany Detains Scanlark Cargo Ship on Suspicion of Spying For Russia - Militarnyi
On September 7, special police units in Germany conducted a large-scale operation against the cargo ship Scanlark, which was moving through the Kiel Canal.
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September 9, 2025 at 5:35 PM
🇩🇪On September 7, special police units in Germany conducted a large-scale operation against the cargo ship Scanlark, which was moving through the Kiel Canal.
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❗️🇩🇪German police searched the Scanlark in the port of Kiel on suspicion of spying for 🇷🇺Russia and found spy equipment on it.
According to preliminary information, the ship was used to launch drones that filmed the German fleet in Kiel.
According to preliminary information, the ship was used to launch drones that filmed the German fleet in Kiel.
September 9, 2025 at 2:13 PM
❗️🇩🇪German police searched the Scanlark in the port of Kiel on suspicion of spying for 🇷🇺Russia and found spy equipment on it.
According to preliminary information, the ship was used to launch drones that filmed the German fleet in Kiel.
According to preliminary information, the ship was used to launch drones that filmed the German fleet in Kiel.
#Scanlark is a 40y old general cargo ship.
It belongs to the 🇪🇪 Estonian shipping company Vista Shipagent, is flagged 🇻🇨 St. Vincent & the Grenadines, and was en route from Rotterdam to Finland.
The German “Täglicher Hafenbericht” reports unconfirmed information that the crew is from 🇷🇺 Russia.
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It belongs to the 🇪🇪 Estonian shipping company Vista Shipagent, is flagged 🇻🇨 St. Vincent & the Grenadines, and was en route from Rotterdam to Finland.
The German “Täglicher Hafenbericht” reports unconfirmed information that the crew is from 🇷🇺 Russia.
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SCANLARK, General Cargo Ship - Schiffsdaten und aktuelle Position - IMO 8505915 - VesselFinder
SCANLARK (IMO 8505915, MMSI 375354000) ist General Cargo Ship. Es fährt unter der Flagge von St Vincent & Grenadines. Es wurde gebaut in 1985.
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September 8, 2025 at 5:27 PM
#Scanlark is a 40y old general cargo ship.
It belongs to the 🇪🇪 Estonian shipping company Vista Shipagent, is flagged 🇻🇨 St. Vincent & the Grenadines, and was en route from Rotterdam to Finland.
The German “Täglicher Hafenbericht” reports unconfirmed information that the crew is from 🇷🇺 Russia.
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It belongs to the 🇪🇪 Estonian shipping company Vista Shipagent, is flagged 🇻🇨 St. Vincent & the Grenadines, and was en route from Rotterdam to Finland.
The German “Täglicher Hafenbericht” reports unconfirmed information that the crew is from 🇷🇺 Russia.
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Just mounds and mounds of evidence piling up… 🤬
German special forces boarded the freighter Scanlark in the Kiel Canal, uncovering espionage equipment on board. Investigators suspect the vessel was used by Russia to launch drones over critical infrastructure.
German special forces boarded the freighter Scanlark in the Kiel Canal, uncovering espionage equipment on board. Investigators suspect the vessel was used by Russia to launch drones over critical infrastructure.
September 11, 2025 at 2:45 AM
Just mounds and mounds of evidence piling up… 🤬
German special forces boarded the freighter Scanlark in the Kiel Canal, uncovering espionage equipment on board. Investigators suspect the vessel was used by Russia to launch drones over critical infrastructure.
German special forces boarded the freighter Scanlark in the Kiel Canal, uncovering espionage equipment on board. Investigators suspect the vessel was used by Russia to launch drones over critical infrastructure.
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September 8, 2025 at 9:35 PM
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Germany arrested a Russian spy ship that was launching drones disguised as a civilian cargo vessel.
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German Forces Seize Cargo Ship Suspected of Launching Russian Spy Drone
The Scanlark, a cargo vessel, was detained by German authorities due to suspicions of espionage involving drone activity over naval assets.
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September 9, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Germany arrested a Russian spy ship that was launching drones disguised as a civilian cargo vessel.
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While no concrete evidence of drone launch from suspect ship SCANLARK has been presented, the 5 Russian nationals under investigation by local German police seem to be unisonally dead quiet regarding the suspected crime and there are evidences yey to be presented, kept under wrap til hearing.
Local news NDR report:
Following the search of the cargo ship "Scanlark" in Kiel at the beginning of September, an investigation is currently underway against five Russian nationals. It is alleged that a drone was launched from the ship on 26 August and flown over a naval vessel to take pictures.
Following the search of the cargo ship "Scanlark" in Kiel at the beginning of September, an investigation is currently underway against five Russian nationals. It is alleged that a drone was launched from the ship on 26 August and flown over a naval vessel to take pictures.
October 2, 2025 at 7:36 AM
While no concrete evidence of drone launch from suspect ship SCANLARK has been presented, the 5 Russian nationals under investigation by local German police seem to be unisonally dead quiet regarding the suspected crime and there are evidences yey to be presented, kept under wrap til hearing.
Surprise, surprise...
There are Russian crewmembers, that worked on MIKHAIL DUDIN and also on SNOWLARK (now MOSA, but same owner/manager as SCANLARK) before.
There are Russian crewmembers, that worked on MIKHAIL DUDIN and also on SNOWLARK (now MOSA, but same owner/manager as SCANLARK) before.
September 28, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Surprise, surprise...
There are Russian crewmembers, that worked on MIKHAIL DUDIN and also on SNOWLARK (now MOSA, but same owner/manager as SCANLARK) before.
There are Russian crewmembers, that worked on MIKHAIL DUDIN and also on SNOWLARK (now MOSA, but same owner/manager as SCANLARK) before.
"Scanlark" in Kiel: Polizei setzt Frachter mit russischer Besatzung fest
"Scanlark" in Kiel: Polizei setzt Frachter mit russischer Besatzung fest
Polizisten aus Schleswig-Holstein und Niedersachsen durchsuchen ein Frachtschiff in Kiel. Hintergrund ist der Verdacht von Agententätigkeit.
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September 8, 2025 at 4:24 PM
"Scanlark" in Kiel: Polizei setzt Frachter mit russischer Besatzung fest
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🇩🇪 Germany: Russian spy ship seized in Kiel Canal
German special forces boarded the freighter Scanlark in the Kiel Canal, uncovering espionage equipment on board. Investigators suspect the vessel was used by russia to launch drones over critical infrastructure.
🇩🇪 Germany: Russian spy ship seized in Kiel Canal
German special forces boarded the freighter Scanlark in the Kiel Canal, uncovering espionage equipment on board. Investigators suspect the vessel was used by russia to launch drones over critical infrastructure.
September 9, 2025 at 2:35 PM
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🇩🇪 Germany: Russian spy ship seized in Kiel Canal
German special forces boarded the freighter Scanlark in the Kiel Canal, uncovering espionage equipment on board. Investigators suspect the vessel was used by russia to launch drones over critical infrastructure.
🇩🇪 Germany: Russian spy ship seized in Kiel Canal
German special forces boarded the freighter Scanlark in the Kiel Canal, uncovering espionage equipment on board. Investigators suspect the vessel was used by russia to launch drones over critical infrastructure.
🧵On the SCANLARK 👇
‼️ On Sept. 7, 🇩🇪 police special forces stopped the freighter #Scanlark in the Kiel Canal, boarded the ship and inspected the crew for alleged espionage and sabotage.
It’s suspected of having served as a base for drone flights over critical infrastructure and naval vessels in northern Germany.
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It’s suspected of having served as a base for drone flights over critical infrastructure and naval vessels in northern Germany.
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Marine ausspioniert! Agenten-Frachter im Nord-Ostsee-Kanal gestoppt
Spektakulärer Agenten-Krimi mitten auf einer unserer wichtigsten Schifffahrtsrouten! Die Behörden teilen viele Details.
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September 29, 2025 at 6:22 AM
🧵On the SCANLARK 👇
More details on the police operation from local newspaper SHZ:
1h before the Scanlark entered the canal lock in Kiel-Holtenau, the Kiel Canal webcam had been covered and the visitor platform closed. Then, masked police officers from Lower Saxony entered the locks and boarded the ship.
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1h before the Scanlark entered the canal lock in Kiel-Holtenau, the Kiel Canal webcam had been covered and the visitor platform closed. Then, masked police officers from Lower Saxony entered the locks and boarded the ship.
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Geheimnisvolle Razzia auf dem NOK – Frachter „Scanlark“ von Spezialkräften durchsucht
Polizei-Razzia auf Frachter im Nord-Ostsee-Kanal. Spezialkräfte durchsuchen das Schiff. Grund des Einsatzes soll Gefahrenabwehr sein.
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September 8, 2025 at 8:09 PM
More details on the police operation from local newspaper SHZ:
1h before the Scanlark entered the canal lock in Kiel-Holtenau, the Kiel Canal webcam had been covered and the visitor platform closed. Then, masked police officers from Lower Saxony entered the locks and boarded the ship.
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1h before the Scanlark entered the canal lock in Kiel-Holtenau, the Kiel Canal webcam had been covered and the visitor platform closed. Then, masked police officers from Lower Saxony entered the locks and boarded the ship.
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#Scanlark on the move
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October 2, 2025 at 5:42 AM
Drei zivile Schiffe gerieten zunächst in den Fokus: Zwei davon ließen sich offenbar problemlos kontaktieren und stimmten Kontrolle zu. Ein Schiff jedoch, der Frachter „Scanlark“ (gehört einem Transportunternehmen in Estland), soll sich auffällig verhalten haben.
September 8, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Drei zivile Schiffe gerieten zunächst in den Fokus: Zwei davon ließen sich offenbar problemlos kontaktieren und stimmten Kontrolle zu. Ein Schiff jedoch, der Frachter „Scanlark“ (gehört einem Transportunternehmen in Estland), soll sich auffällig verhalten haben.
⚡️German forces seized a cargo ship in the Kiel Canal, suspecting it launched a Russian spy drone over a Navy vessel.
The Russian crew was detained as investigators probe espionage and sabotage threats.
The Russian crew was detained as investigators probe espionage and sabotage threats.
German Forces Seize Cargo Ship Suspected of Launching Russian Spy Drone
The Scanlark, a cargo vessel, was detained by German authorities due to suspicions of espionage involving drone activity over naval assets.
united24media.com
September 9, 2025 at 5:18 PM
⚡️German forces seized a cargo ship in the Kiel Canal, suspecting it launched a Russian spy drone over a Navy vessel.
The Russian crew was detained as investigators probe espionage and sabotage threats.
The Russian crew was detained as investigators probe espionage and sabotage threats.
Die „Scanlark“ und ihre Besatzung wurde daraufhin in die Schleuse Kiel-Holtenau (Nord-Ostsee-Kanal) kontrolliert. Mit dabei waren Spezialkräfte der niedersächsischen Polizei, Polizeitaucher untersuchten den Rumpf des Frachters. Die Crew soll sich kooperativ gezeigt haben.
September 8, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Die „Scanlark“ und ihre Besatzung wurde daraufhin in die Schleuse Kiel-Holtenau (Nord-Ostsee-Kanal) kontrolliert. Mit dabei waren Spezialkräfte der niedersächsischen Polizei, Polizeitaucher untersuchten den Rumpf des Frachters. Die Crew soll sich kooperativ gezeigt haben.
No drones or spy equipment found on #Scanlark detained by #DE #Germany authories in #Kiel
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Am 07. September wurde bei Kiel der Frachter „Scanlark“ von der Polizei #Niedersachsen u #SchleswigHolstein gestoppt und durchsucht. Der Verdacht, dass von dem Schiff #Drohnen zur #Spionage gestartet wurden, hat sich jedoch nach WDR-Infos nicht erhärtet. Nun kann…
September 18, 2025 at 7:06 AM
No drones or spy equipment found on #Scanlark detained by #DE #Germany authories in #Kiel
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🧵 on the suspect ship #SCANLARK, released from custody in the 🇩🇪Kiel Canal now
Local news NDR report:
Following the search of the cargo ship "Scanlark" in Kiel at the beginning of September, an investigation is currently underway against five Russian nationals. It is alleged that a drone was launched from the ship on 26 August and flown over a naval vessel to take pictures.
Following the search of the cargo ship "Scanlark" in Kiel at the beginning of September, an investigation is currently underway against five Russian nationals. It is alleged that a drone was launched from the ship on 26 August and flown over a naval vessel to take pictures.
October 2, 2025 at 6:07 AM
🧵 on the suspect ship #SCANLARK, released from custody in the 🇩🇪Kiel Canal now
Germany 🇩🇪 Detains Scanlark Cargo Ship on Suspicion of Spying For Russia - Militarnyi
⚓️ ‘Skanlark’ 🚢 gets Kiel 🇩🇪 hauled.
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⚓️ ‘Skanlark’ 🚢 gets Kiel 🇩🇪 hauled.
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Germany Detains Scanlark Cargo Ship on Suspicion of Spying For Russia - Militarnyi
On September 7, special police units in Germany conducted a large-scale operation against the cargo ship Scanlark, which was moving through the Kiel Canal.
militarnyi.com
September 10, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Germany 🇩🇪 Detains Scanlark Cargo Ship on Suspicion of Spying For Russia - Militarnyi
⚓️ ‘Skanlark’ 🚢 gets Kiel 🇩🇪 hauled.
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⚓️ ‘Skanlark’ 🚢 gets Kiel 🇩🇪 hauled.
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I found another detail, possibly meaningful. Jul 2-9 SCANLARK were anchored south of Karlshamn, 50 km from one of Swedens main naval bases Karlskrona. She did one odd trip into shallows and SE air force circled her, twice.
September 8, 2025 at 9:35 PM
I found another detail, possibly meaningful. Jul 2-9 SCANLARK were anchored south of Karlshamn, 50 km from one of Swedens main naval bases Karlskrona. She did one odd trip into shallows and SE air force circled her, twice.
"There is initial suspicion of espionage activities for sabotage purposes and of taking photographs that compromise national security," said senior public prosecutor Stephanie Gropp on October 1st during a hearing before the Interior and Justice Committee of the state parliament in Kiel.“
Frachtschiff "Scanlark": Haben russische Crewmitglieder spioniert? Ermittlungen laufen
Nachdem das Frachtschiff "Scanlark" in Kiel Anfang September durchsucht wurde, wird derzeit gegen fünf russische Staatsangehörige ermittelt. Eine Drohne soll vom Schiff aus gestartet worden sein.
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October 2, 2025 at 5:53 AM
"There is initial suspicion of espionage activities for sabotage purposes and of taking photographs that compromise national security," said senior public prosecutor Stephanie Gropp on October 1st during a hearing before the Interior and Justice Committee of the state parliament in Kiel.“