“Germany stopped a Panamanian-flagged tanker carrying about 99,000 tons of Russian oil from drifting uncontrollably off the coast of the Baltic Sea.”, — write: epravda.com.ua
Germany kept a Panamanian-flagged tanker carrying about 99,000 tons of Russian oil from drifting uncontrollably off the coast of the Baltic Sea. This is reported by the Reuters agency. It is noted that the 274-meter-long tanker, which has the name Eventin, drifted slowly on Friday morning and could not maneuver. The incident happened near the island of Rügen. “The distressed vessel is now being held in place by a towing connection to prevent it from drifting out of control,” Germany’s Central Command for Maritime Emergencies said in a statement. “The next tactical steps for the operation are currently being evaluated.” Advertisement: The tanker was en route from Russia to Egypt. The evacuation of 24 crew members was not necessary, the command informed. They also added that additional tugs are heading to the tanker. According to Bild, the ship loaded oil in the Russian port of Ust-Luga, near the border with Estonia, and set off on a voyage on January 6. Its final destination is the Egyptian port of Port Said. The tanker is related to the Russian “shadow fleet”.