Russian 'shadow fleet' tanker drifts near Rügen after failure
The tanker Eventin, part of the Russian "shadow fleet," is drifting north of Rügen due to an engine failure. It is one of the vessels Russians use to bypass sanctions imposed for the invasion of Ukraine and is carrying 99,000 tons of crude oil on board.
The tanker Eventin, which is 899 feet long and 157 feet wide, encountered technical problems in the Baltic Sea and is now drifting north of the island of Rügen. The ship is carrying approximately 99,000 tons of crude oil. This information was provided by German maritime rescue services, which have initiated actions to tow the vessel.
Eventin is part of the so-called Russian "shadow fleet," consisting of outdated ships used to export Russian oil, bypassing sanctions imposed due to the invasion of Ukraine. The ship was built in 2006.
The tanker was en route from Ust-Luga in Russia to Port Said in Egypt. The exact cause of the engine failure is not yet known, but the German Central Command for Maritime Emergencies (Havariekommando) assures that the ship is watertight and currently poses no threat to the environment.
Rescue operations
German rescue services have decided to tow the tanker to prevent potential threats. Thanks to the ship's watertight condition, there is no risk of oil leaking into the sea, which could have catastrophic consequences for the environment.
Information about the failure and rescue operations was reported by the dpa agency, citing data from Vesselfinder, a service that tracks the location of ships. German services remain vigilant, continuously monitoring the situation.
