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flag Estonia detained the Baltic Spirit near Naissaar Island on Feb. 3, 2026, over smuggling suspicions during its voyage from Ecuador to Russia.

flag Estonian authorities detained the Bahamian-flagged container ship Baltic Spirit near Naissaar Island on February 3, 2026, citing suspicions of smuggling during its voyage from Ecuador to St. Petersburg, Russia. flag The vessel, which had previously sailed from Colombia, was stopped in Estonian internal waters for bunkering and boarded by police special unit K-Commando, navy, and customs officials without resistance from its 23 Russian crew members. flag The ship is not part of Russia’s shadow fleet or subject to EU sanctions. flag Officials are conducting a customs inspection, with the ship under national supervision for further investigation. flag The operation involved a helicopter insertion and naval support. flag No details about suspected cargo were released.

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