Georgian border guards detained the "Aydar", which was sailing from Abkhazia to Trabzon in the night of Mar 20, 2013.
Russian media reported the arrest of Turkish cargo vessel named Aydar, claiming vessel was arrested in international waters by Georgian Coast Guard. Vessel was en route from breakaway Georgian republic Abkhazia, which wasn’t recognized internationally, except Russia and probably, Venezuela. Georgian authorities arrest each vessel when they could, if they find that the vessel called Abkhazian ports. Vessel was arrested at night Mar 20 13 and taken to Poti, Georgia. Crew is 9, including 5 Azerbaijan nationalities, 2 Russia and 2 Ukraine. Vessel is said to be loaded with cargo of fishmeal and fish oil. There is no Turkish freighter under the name Aydar in the area, most probably, the name was misspelled. A Turkish freighter Ayder meets the description of the accident. Ayder’s last AIS signal was dated Mar 6, with Sochi named as next port of call. Most probably, vessel’s AIS was switched off to throw off track Georgian authorities, who’re monitoring all vessels calling Abkhazian waters. General cargo vessel Ayder, IMO 7904920, dwt 1660, built 1979, flag Belize, manager OZER GIDA SANAYI, Turkey.
