AIS Spoofing in the Baltic Sea

Summary:

Ships passing through the Baltic are increasingly engaging in AIS spoofing, using fake flags and false AIS positions to disguise their true identities and voyage routes. At least five tankers—reportedly sanctioned Russian vessels—have been observed broadcasting bogus flags of countries like Malawi and Sao Tome, while simultaneously transmitting incorrect location data.. Lacking an official flag and known for AIS spoofing, the Falcon LPG tanker entered the Gulf of Finland claiming Tallinn as its destination. Consistent with earlier journeys, the Falcon's AIS data falsely showed it anchored near Estonia while it was actually loading gas in Russia.

Reference URL

https://www.lloydslist.com/LL1154066/Fake-flags-flow-through-Baltic-as-an-uneasy-stand-off-continues