According to the automatic identification system, the M/V Alaed has passed the Danish straits. St. Petersburg was indicated as the vessel’s destination port, ETA - July 19, 2012. Previously, the ship was to arrive at Baltiysk port.
The Russian-flagged Alaed departed from the port of Murmansk. Previously, the vessel had made an attempt to deliver to Syria refurbished helicopters, but the ship’s insurance was canceled under pressure from European authorities, and she was forced to return to Russia, replacing her flag to fly under the Russian flag. Now, the M/V Alaed is to be escorted to Syria by Russian Navy warships.
Meanwhile, Russian warships have set sails to the Mediterranean Sea for naval drills.