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Summary
Vessel activity near critical infrastructure is being tracked.
Why this matters
Vessel activity near critical Baltic infrastructure — gas pipelines, power cables, data cables — can indicate surveillance or preparation.
What we saw
How sure we are
Last data: 2026-04-01 06:35 UTC
Basis: Public AIS vessel tracking
Limitation: Ships can disable AIS. Shadow fleet vessels may not broadcast position.
How we know
We monitor public AIS ship tracking data, focusing on Russian-flagged vessels near critical Baltic infrastructure. Shadow fleet vessels are cross-referenced against sanctions lists.
Primary source: AIS vessel tracking