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Cargo Ship Arne Under Scrutiny for Russian Alumina Export

3/28/2026

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In January 2025, the cargo vessel Arne dropped its anchor near subsea cables off the Irish coast while carrying alumina from Aughinish, Co Limerick, to Russia.
A month later, German police boarded Arne and found it missing its anchor and most of its anchor cable.
An investigation found alumina from Aughinish is used in Russian military supplies.
The export remains legal.
The Arne resumed operations under surveillance.

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Story summary

In January 2025, the cargo vessel Arne dropped its anchor near subsea cables off the Irish coast while carrying alumina from Aughinish, Co Limerick, to Russia.
A month later, German police boarded Arne and found it missing its anchor and most of its anchor cable.
An investigation found alumina from Aughinish is used in Russian military supplies.
The export remains legal.
The Arne resumed operations under surveillance.