The Estonian Navy put the oil tanker “Kiwala” in the Baltic Sea on Friday. Since the articles and the legal status of the ship are unclear, it should not continue for the time being. According to the Navy, the tanker is on various sanction lists, for example the EU.
The tanker “Kiwala” was on its way to the Russian port of Ust-Luga, said Marinekommandeur Ivo Vark. Now it is in the bay of Muuga near the Estonian capital Tallinn and is followed. “We cannot allow the ship to continue his journey because security at sea and for the environment cannot be guaranteed,” said the director of the shipping department of transport management, Kristjan Truu. 40 problems were found on the ship, such as the documents and seaworthiness.
It is probably also belonging to the Russian shadow fleet. It often includes outdated ships that are used to avoid the oil embargo. This must also be responsible for various damage to cables under water. In this case, however, no damage to critical infrastructure was reported.
Flag is unclear
Including the state flag the ship is driving, so far is unclear. Jibuti was given in a certificate on board, but the authorities of the East African country rejected this. “We are sure that it is part of the shadow fleet,” said the head of the Estonian Border Protection Authority, Veiko Kummusaar. The captain would come from China, the 24 crew members usually come from China and Mauritania.
Source: Krone
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