The Russian “Syrian Express” ship Sparta II entered the port of Tartus

Previously, the Russian ship had been idle off the Syrian coast for several weeks without permission to enter.

The warship Sparta II, which is part of the so-called Syrian Express, has entered the military part of the port of Tartus in Syria. This is reported by “Militarnyi”.

It is likely that the ship will be loaded with Russian military equipment before the final evacuation of Russian troops from Syria.

Sparta II left the Russian naval base in Baltiysk on December 13, 2024. Since January 8, the ship has been standing off the Syrian coast before receiving permission to enter Tartus.

Reference: Sparta II is a multifunctional ship with the possibility of horizontal and vertical loading, designed to transport equipment, containers and general cargo.

The Sparta II ship has two lower hold decks, the length of which is 70.7 meters and the width is 15.6 meters. The twin deck, located above, is 109.3 meters long and 15.2 meters wide. In addition, the vessel is equipped with an open upper deck 96.2 meters long and 15.6 meters wide.

Its cargo holds allow the transport of up to 213 loaded containers or up to 783 empty ones. The vessel is also equipped with a system for connecting 40 refrigerated containers, which allows the transport of cargo that requires temperature control.

In addition to containers, the Sparta II is capable of accommodating up to 20 road trains of standard length up to 17 meters, making it a versatile vehicle for transporting various types of cargo.

Sparta II has a long history of participating in the transportation of weapons as part of the “Syrian Express”. In August 2022, the vessel was recorded transporting the S-300 anti-aircraft missile system from Syria to the port of Novorossiysk.

USM previously wrote that the heads of European foreign ministries will discuss the fate of the Russian base in Tartus with the new Syrian authorities.