Neither Truu: Estonian authorities will not let the detained tanker of the "shadow fleet" go further — BBC

The Kiwala tanker detained the day before in the Gulf of Finland, classified as a Russian "shadow fleet", will not be allowed to move on until the problems identified in it are resolved. This was announced today by the Estonian authorities, the BBC reports.

Through the efforts of Estonian officials, Kiwala has 40 problems — 23 of them relate to documentation, and the rest are technical condition and seaworthiness. This was stated by the head of the Maritime Department of the Estonian Department of Transport Kristjan Truu.

"We cannot allow the vessel to continue its journey, as marine and environmental safety cannot be guaranteed," he said.

It is noted that at the moment the tanker is in Muuga Bay north of Tallinn under the supervision of Estonian warships. Earlier it was reported that he was heading to the Russian port of Ust-Luga in the Leningrad region. The vessel was sailing under the flag of Djibouti, but the authorities of that country immediately announced that they had deprived it of registration. Kiwala is under the sanctions of Canada, the European Union, Switzerland and the UK.

As reported by EADaily, Estonia detained the Kiwala tanker, which was following the oil cargo to Ust-Luga, to check the documents. The vessel is under sanctions EU and UK. AIS data show that the border ship and the minesweeper of the Estonian Navy forced the tanker to turn off the route in neutral waters.