MSB 03/2025 - Port Security Level Changes in Russian Baltic Sea Ports

08 May 2025

MARINE SECURITY BULLETIN –03/2025 Dear Shipowners, Operators and Masters

Subject: Port Security Level Changes in Russian Baltic Sea Ports

On 7 May 2025, the Harbour Master for the Sea Port of St. Petersburg, Russian Federation, announced a rise in security level to Level 2 in the following Baltic Sea ports: Bolshoy Port of St. Petersburg, Passenger Port of St. Petersburg, Ust-Luga, Primorsk, Vysotsk, Vyborg, and Kaliningrad. This rise to Security Level 2 is in effect until further notice in accordance with the link Russia-MARSEC-Level-2-Increase.pdf.

Requirement

All vessels transiting this area with plans to call these ports are notified to raise the security level to Level 2 and take all precautions and measures in accordance with the approved ship security plan and report any suspicious activities to the relevant authorities including security@liscr.com.

All vessels calling the above mentioned ports are asked to notify the Administration when raising security level prior to arrival by sending an email to security@liscr.com, as well as notification of departure and subsequent lowering of security level.

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Contact Information

Please keep LISCR’s Security Department informed of any security incidents at: Office of the Senior Deputy Commissioner of Maritime Affairs

Republic of Liberia

22980 Indian Creek Drive, Suite 200 Dulles, Virginia 20166

USA D: +1 571 495 5944 / O: +1 703 790 3434 / F: +1 703

790 5655

Email: Security@liscr.com www.liscr.com