Mpp-Cleo Ship Details and Seafarer Feedback

On June 6, 2023, the vessel 'Vertom Odette' docked at the Escombreras terminal in Cartagena at 6 p.m. and departed for Bar, Montenegro, at 9:15 p.m. Amid allegations from the political party Podemos, the ship is under scrutiny for potentially transporting weapons destined for Israel. Pro-Palestinian groups are raising concerns about the cargo, prompting calls for inspection to ensure that the ship is not carrying arms that could be used against Gaza. In response, the central investigative court number 1 of the National Court has initiated preliminary proceedings regarding the ship's passage through Spanish waters, based on a complaint submitted by Podemos. On the same day, approximately one hundred demonstrators gathered at the port, waving Palestinian flags and displaying a banner with the message 'Cartagena is not a port for genocidal ships,' as they urged the authorities to thoroughly inspect the Vertom Odette for any dangerous cargo.

The 'Vertom Odette', the second vessel transporting arms destined for Israel, will not make a scheduled stop in Cartagena. This development follows the previous arms shipment from the 'Borkum'. Instead of docking in Spain, the ship is now en route to Bar, Montenegro, with an estimated time of arrival on June 11, 2024. Amid rising concerns over arms trafficking, Ione Belarra, General Secretary of Podemos, has urged the Minister of Development to take action against such activities in Spanish waters, highlighting the ongoing debates regarding military shipments and maritime security.