Ministry of Transport (Russia) issued notification on 07th May 2025 that in accordance SOLAS Chapter XI-2 and ISPS Code the security level is raised 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. 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.