Russian 'shadow fleet' oil tanker towed to German port
Russian 'shadow fleet' oil tanker towed to German port
After hours of towing, a German maritime emergency team brought the oil tanker Eventin to safety off a Baltic seaport. The vessel, part of Russia's aging "shadow fleet," suffered a full blackout late Friday.
Summary
The Russian oil tanker "Eventin," part of the shadow fleet used to evade Western sanctions, suffered a blackout and drifted in the Baltic Sea near Germany.
German maritime teams towed the 19-year-old ship, carrying 99,000 tons of oil, to safety off the port of Sassnitz.
Despite no environmental danger, Greenpeace highlighted the ship's technical issues and lack of insurance, raising taxpayer liability concerns in case of spills.
Germany's foreign minister criticized Russia's use of outdated tankers, citing environmental and security risks to Europe.
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I hope Germany can impound it until it is properly registered and complies with relevant sanctions.
Sieze the cargo too. That oil has no business being shipped anywhere.
Right? That’s lots of money. Give it to Ukraine.
Only about $60M I'm afraid.
$60m buys a lot of drones