Cypriot bulk carrier Ruddy- 2009-

Rotterdam, Netherlands 22 June 2026

Cyprus-flagged, homeport Limassol,9459981, MMSI 212215000 and call sign 5BRB2. Built by Avic Weihai Shipyard, Weihai, China in 2009. Owner/manager Canfornav Ltd., Limassol, Cyprus. 

Chinese tanker (ex-Hai Yang Bao Bei 2022) Eastern Spiraea 2022-

Schelde off Vlissingen, Netherlands 1 August 2026

Liberia-flagged, homeport Monrovia, IMO 9909754, MMSI 636022343 and call sign SLII3. Built by Fujian Southeast Shipyard Co. Ltd., Fuzhou, China in 2022. Owner Dragon 7 Holding Ltd., manager Eastern Laelia Shipping Ltd., both Hong Kong, China. 

German general cargo ship Fembria 2006-

Schelde off Vlissingen, Netherlands 20 July 2026

Portugal/Madeira-flagged, IMO 9350771, MMSI 255802840 and call sign CQPV. Built by Qingdao Hyundai Shipbuilding, Qingdao, China in 2006. Earlier Germany <2006) and Isle of Man (2006-2022) flagged. Owner/manager Tom Worden Gmbh&CO Kg, Oldendorf, Germany. 

Dutch liquid gas ship (ex-Nuo Wei Chuang Xin 2010, Norgas Innovation 2010-2019) Coral Fraseri 2019-

Schelde off Vlissingen, Netherlands 13 July 2026

Liberia-flagged, homeport Monrovia, IMO 9378278, MMSI 636022010 and call sign 5LGT4. Owner Coral Fraseri Shipping BV, manager Anthony Veder Chartering BV, both of Rotterdam, Netherlands. Built by Taizhou Wuzhou Shipbuilding Industry, Taizhou, China in 2010. Liberia-flagged since 2022, before Singapore. 

Swiss container ship MSC Sary 2026-

Schelde off Vlissingen, Netherlands 20 July 2026

Liberia-flagged, homeport Monrovia, IMO 9979008, 636025860 and call sign 5LZM7. Built by New Times Shipbuilding Co. Ltd., Jingiang, China in 2026. Owner Mediterranean Shipping Shipping Co. S.A. (MSC), Switzerland. 

Singapore owned bulk carrier AOM Elena 2024-

Schelde off Vlissingen, Netherlands 22 June 2026

Singapore-flagged, IMO 9970246, MMSI 563235500 and call sign 9V9516. Built by Tsuneishi Zhoushan Shipbuilding Inc., Zhoushan, China in 2024. Owner Grace Ocean Pte. Ltd., Singapore.

German heavy load carrier Bravewind 2020-

Eemshaven, Netherlands 10 June 2026

Portugal/Madeira-flagged, IMO 9886330, MMSI 255806364 and call sign CQEE9. Built by Jiangsu Zhenjiang Shipyard, Zhenjiang, China in 2020. Owner/manager Peter Doehle Schiffahrts-KG, Hamburg, Germany. 

Chinese bulk carrier CL Ganjiang 2023-

Schelde off Vlissingen, Netherlands 3 June 2026

Hong Kong-flagged, IMO 9953327, MMSI 477928400 and call sign VRVV9. Built as a Crown 63 Ply model by New Dayang Shipbuilding, China in 2023. Manager Synenergy Marine Bulk Pte. Ltd. Ordered by CDB Financial Leasing Co. Ltd., China. 

Belgian shrimp cutter Elia Z-24 2021-

Schelde off Vlissingen, Netherlands 3 June 2026

Belgium-flagged, homeport Zeebrugge, Belgium, IMO 9938858, MMSI 205632000 and call sign OPAX. Casco built by Sidong Shipyards Ltd., Shanghai, China and completed by VCU TCD B.V., Urk, Netherlands in 2021. Delivered on 3 September 2021.

Norwegian bulk carier (ex-Zy Jinhang -2024) Spar Maia 2024-

Schelde off Vlissingen, Netherlands 3 June 2026

Norway International Register-flagged, homeport Bergen, IMO 1015155, MMSI 257826000 and call sign LAXI8.Owner/manager Spar Shipping AS, Bergen, Norway. Built by Nantong Xiangyu Shipbuilding&Offshore Engineering Co. Ltd., Nantong, China in 2024. 

Japanese vehicles carrier Jasmine Leader 2023-

Schelde off Vlissingen, Netherlands 3 June 2026

Liberia-flagged, homeport Monrovia, IMO 9925368, MMSI 636022332 and call sign 5LIG8. Built by China Merchants Jinling Shipyard, Nanjing, China in 2023. Owner Nyk LIne, Tokyo, Japan and manager Nyk Shipmanagement Pte Ltd., Singapore. 

German container ship (ex-Luguan 2010-2012, E.R. Riga 2012-2017) Marielyst 2017-

Schelde off Vlissingen, Netherlands 12-7-2026

Portugal/Madeira-flagged, IMO 9448669, MMSI 255806148 and call sign CQAE2. Germany-flagged in 2010, Portugal-flagged in 2010 and Liberia-flagged, homeport Monrovia in 2010. Built by Wujiazui Shipbuilding, Nanjing, China in 2010. Owner/manager TB Marine Cont Shipmanagement Gmbh&Co KG, Hamburg, Germany. 

Soviet Union transferring destroyers and submarines to Comminist China according to the Australia Station Intelligence Summary dated 1 August 1955

Gnevny-class destroyers©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Anshan as museumship. Chinese Naval Museum Qingdao, 2019

An item reported the possible transfer of warships by the Soviet Union to Communist China. It included two Gordy-class destroyers, two S-class submarines and two M-class submarines. The ships were seen on 26 June in the Tsushima Strait going to the south and at Tsingtao. There was a possible that the ships were at Tsingtao to participate in Chinese naval exercises although it was more likely to be handed over to the Chinese navy. If so the Chinese navy would then possess 4 Gordy-class destroyers, six M-class and six-S-class submarines.

Note

1. Jane’s Fighting Ships 1956-1957 mentioned indeed 4 Gordy-class destroyers, 4 S-class, 4 Shsuka-class, M-V-class and 1 M-II-class submarines. In fact the Gnevny-class destroyers preceded by planned Gogland-class and realized Fidonisy-class succeeded by Storozhevoy-class. Sold to Communist China were the Reshitelny (Changchun, museum ship at Rushan), Retivy (Chin Lin, later Taiyuan), Rekordny (Anshan) and Rezky (Fushun).

Source

Website Royal Australian Navy, Sea Power Centre.

Dutch construction maintenance vessel Boreas 2024-

North Sea, 9 June 2026

Netherlands-flagged, IMO 9962304, MMSI 244832000 and call sign PEJT. Built by Yantai CIMC Raffles Offshore Ltd., Yantai, China in 2024. Owner/manager Van Oord Ship Management B.V., Rotterdam, Netherlands. 

Australian seaplane tender HMAS Albatross 1926-1938 and British repair ship HMS Albatross 1938-1946

©Warshipsresearch.blogspot.com

Building based on the design of a Fairey IIID seaplane announced in 1925, laid down by Cockatoo Docks and Engineering Company, Australia on 16 April 1926, launched on 23 February 1928, completed on 21 December 1928, decommisioned on 26 April 1933, stricken and handed over to the Royal Navy in 1938, decommissioned on 3 August 1945, minesweeper depot ship in 1954, sold commercial use on 19 August 1946, renamed Pride of Torquay in 1947, renamed Hellenic Prince on 14 November 1948, converted into a passenger ship, in 1948, troop transport during the Mau Mau uprising (7 October 1952-21 October 1956, British Kenya) in 1953, stricken on 12 August 1954 and broken up at Hong Kong. 

Greek bulk carrier (Maja 2011-2013) LMZ Phoebe 2013-

Schelde off Vlissingen, Netherlands 6 July 2026

Marshall Islands-flagged, homeport Majuro, IMO 9599389, MMSI 538005370 and call sign V7DD5. Built by Zhejiang Zengzhou Shipbuilding, Zhoushan, China in 2011. As Maja Malta-flagged. Owner Phoebe Shipping, manager LMZ Shipping, both at Athens, Greece. 

Dutch oil products tanker Karimata 2019-

Schelde off Vlissingen, Netherlands 30 June 2026

Panama-flagged, IMO 9806158, MMSI 354658000 and call sign 3FHV3. Built by Onomichi Dockyard Co. Ltd., Onomichi, Japan in 2019. Owner Triton Navigation B.V., Amsterdam, Netherlands, manager Fleet Management Ltd., Hong Kong, China. 

Polish bulk carrier Polsteam Dabie 2024-

Schelde off Vlissingen, Netherlands 25 June 2026

Madeira/Portugal-flagged, IMO 9971850, MMSI 255916279 and call sign CQ2708. Earlier Liberia-flagged. Homeport Monrovia, MMSI 636023566 and call sign 5LO13. Built by Shanhaiguan New Shipbuilding Industry Co. Ltd., Qinhuangdao, China in 2024. Owner/manager Polsteam, Szczecin, Poland. 

Dutch cargo ship (ex-Ocean Bright 1942-1943, Jan Lievens 1943-1946) Amstelstad 1946-1959 (Dunn 1959-1960, Ho Ping 26 1960-1967, Zhan Dou 26 1967-1984)

Exhibition Varen voor Vrijheid. Museum Katwijk

Painting by Fred Boom

Launched by Todd Bath Iron Shipbuilding Corporation Inc., Portland, Maine, USA with yard number 16 on 28 June 1942, delivered as Ocean Merchant to the British Ministry of War Transport, London, England, manager Morel Ltd., Cardiff, England in August in1942, as Jan Lievens owner Staat der Nederlanden, manager Koninklijke Nederlandsche Stoomboot Maatschappij N.V., Amsterdam, Netherlands since 23 March 1943, as Amstelstad owner/manager N.V. Reederij Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands since December 1946, as Dunn owner/manager Wallem&Co. Ltd., Hong Koing since May 1959, as Ho Ping 26 owner People’s Republic of China, manager China Ocean Shipping Company (Cosco), both Shanghai, China since 1960, renamed Zhan Dou 26 in 1967 and probably broken up around 1984. 

British LPG tanker Moritz Schulte 2002-

Schelde off Vlissingen, Netherlands 22 June 2026

Marshall Islands-flagged, IMO 0220794, MMSI 538012344 and call sign V7B2712. Built by CSSC Jiangnan Shipyard (Group) Co. Ltd., Shanghai, China in 2002. Isle of Man flagged, homeport Douglas, MMSI 2353007000 and call sign ZNVF8 2002-2026. Owner Baldwing Shipping Ltd., manager Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (UK) Ltd., both Newcastle upon Tyne, England.