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Scotsman
17-07-2025
- Politics
- Scotsman
Ship banned from Tall Ships Race due to Russian sanctions turned away at Orkney
Sign up to our daily newsletter – Regular news stories and round-ups from around Scotland direct to your inbox Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... A ship banned from this weekend's Tall Ships Races in Aberdeen due to Russian sanctions has now been turned away from Orkney as the captain vowed to press on towards the Granite City. The TS Shtandart was turned away by HM Coastguard as it attempted to anchor off the Orkney coast this afternoon (Thursday). Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Earlier this week, captain Vladimir Matus learned the ship had been banned from the Port of Aberdeen and had its Tall Ships Races registration revoked due to sanctions designed to pressure Russia into ending its war with Ukraine. Mr Matus, was born in Russia but said he was half Ukrainian and now a tax citizen of Germany who had never supported the war. After being turned away from Orkney, Mr Matus and his crew of 22 , which represent 13 different nationalities aged between 18 and 70, is now set to anchor of Dunnett Head in Caithness tonight. Mr Matus said: 'They were very polite and very nice at Orkney but we are currently in a very difficult situation. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 'I do not think it is fair that we were not allowed to anchor at Orkney. There is no legal right to ban the ship.' The ship, based on an early 18th Century flagship of Peter the Great, is a replica traditionally-crafted boat used for sail training, which did not qualify for sanctions, Mr Matus said. READ MORE: Ship banned from Tall Ships Races due to Russian sanctions Captain Vladimir Matus | contributed The ship dropped the Russian flag in June last year and now sails under Cook Islands colours following guidance from French authorities. However, the Port of Aberdeen said sanctions applied as the Russian flag was still in use after the relevant legislation which bans Russian vessels from British waters was introduced in 2022. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Mr Matus and his crew have sailed from Dunkirk in order to take part in the Tall Ships Races this weekend, with around 50 vessels from around the world to gather in Aberdeen from Friday. The captain said he still planned to sail close to Aberdeen to join the starting line for the next leg of the race across the North Sea to Norway. Some crew members are set to disembark the ship close to Aberdeen and sail ashore in dinghies. The captain has already been told that he will be denied entry to Kristiansand in Norway and Esbjerg in Denmark. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad The decision led to Port of Aberdeen to also ban the ship from entry, with the race organisers, Sail Training International , cancelling his registration. 'We are going to start the race and race according to the rules. The sea is for everyone,' Mr Matus said. The Shtandart has sailed across Europe since 1999, providing training for young sailors and taking part in maritime festivals, including previous Tall Ship Races. Mr Matus earlier told The Scotsman that he last visited Russia 10 years ago. But he now confirmed that he visited the country of his birth in 2022 for two weeks on a business trip to update his seaman's book.
Yahoo
20-04-2025
- Yahoo
Daniel Matus: 13-year-old boy reported missing in Aurora
The Brief Daniel Matus, 13, was last seen around 11:30 a.m. Saturday in Aurora, riding a silver BMX-style bike near North Madison Street. Police are asking anyone with information to contact Aurora investigators at 630-256-5500 or send an email to tips@ AURORA, Ill. - Police are searching for a missing 13-year-old boy last seen riding a BMX bike late Saturday morning in Aurora. What we know Daniel Matus was recently reported missing and was last seen around 11:30 a.m. in the 0-100 block of North Madison Street, according to Aurora police. He has a fade haircut and was last seen wearing a black hoodie, black jeans and black Nike shoes, authorities said. Matus was also riding a silver Mongoose BMX-style bicycle. What you can do Anyone with more information on Matus' whereabouts is urged to contact Aurora police investigations at 630-256-5500 or via email at tips@
