Estonia’s marine sets suspicious oil tankers – Diepresse.com

Estonia has set an oil tanker in the Baltic Sea, which should belong to the so -called Russian shadow fleet. According to the Navy of the Baltic EU and NATO country, the ship « Kiwala » was stopped in Estonian territorial waters in order to check its legal status and documents. The tanker with EU sanctions was in the direction of Russia and is now in a bay near the capital Tallinn in front of anchor, as the authorities announced.

According to the authorities, the “Kiwala” should not have a flag state. This means the state in which the ship registers and according to which it works. « Such ships shouldn’t actually run out, » said Veiko Kommusaar from the Estonian police and border protection authority. Therefore, employees of the transport and transport authority went on board to check the technical condition of the ship, its insurance and the documents of his crew. There are 24 people on the tanker. The captain comes from China and cooperates.

Other sabotage files

« Estonia takes suspicious activities in the Baltic Sea very seriously, » said Prime Minister Kristen Michal on the platform X. According to the Estonian authorities, the setting of the ship and the examinations carried out are not linked to the damage to critical infrastructure. Most recently, alleged sabotage files caused a sensation by the so -called Russian shadow fleet of cables and lines in the Baltic Sea. This means tankers and other cargo ships that Russia uses to avoid sanctions against Ukraine due to his war of aggression. (APA/dpa)