Crew Reviews, Ratings & Info for Baltic-Summer

In a thorough inspection conducted by the Civil Guard's Central Operative Unit (UCO), no illegal drugs were discovered aboard the 'Baltic Summer' at the port of Vigo, where the vessel has been docked since January 21. The ship, which is under the management of a German shipping company and is loaded with refrigerated containers, was intercepted at sea and escorted by Civil Guard personnel in conjunction with the Navy for a detailed examination based on suspicions of drug trafficking. The 'Baltic Summer' was making its way from Puerto Bolívar to St. Petersburg at the time of the inspection. While all 23 crew members, consisting of individuals from Russia and Belarus, were taken into custody, they are anticipated to be released within a few hours following the completion of the investigation.

On January 22, the Civil Guard intensified its investigation into the 'Baltic Summer', a vessel that was boarded on the open sea and docked in Vigo on January 21 amid allegations of drug trafficking. The ship's captain, a Russian national, leads a crew primarily composed of Russian and Belarusian members. Abel Losada, the sub-delegate of the Government in Pontevedra, noted that the 'Baltic Summer' was escorted by both the Civil Guard and the Navy following a tactical boarding operation conducted by the Central Operative Unit (UCO) of the Civil Guard. In recent weeks, authorities apprehended nine individuals suspected of involvement with over a thousand kilos of cocaine discovered on the Cyprus-flagged m/v 'Cape Citius', which also originated from Ecuador. Additionally, during early December 2024, another significant cocaine bust yielded 500 kilos found in a container aboard the 'Izmir Express', which had recently arrived at the Vigo port. This haul was supplemented by another 23 kilos previously discovered by the ship's captain just weeks earlier, with the vessel having departed from Cartagena de Indias. For further details and updates, visit the full report here: https://metropolitano.gal/extra/continua-el-registro-del-barco-atracado-en-vigo-con-bandera-de-bahamas-y-tripulacion-rusa/

On January 21, 2025, the cargo vessel 'Baltic Summer' was subject to a thorough inspection in the port of Vigo, Spain, under the suspicion of drug trafficking. The operation was carried out by agents from the Central Operative Unit of the Civil Guard. According to sources within the Armed Institute, the investigation was initiated in Madrid, not Pontevedra, emphasizing its links to drug-related activities. Originally, the 'Baltic Summer' arrived at Vigo for operational reasons and had not planned to dock there on its journey from Guayaquil with a scheduled stop in St. Petersburg. Further details and images of the operation can be found in the report here: https://www.atlantico.net/vigo/inspeccionan-puerto-vigo-buque-sospechas_1_20250121-3367027.html