Russian tanker drifts near Rügen, sparks rescue operation
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 used by the Russians to bypass sanctions imposed for the invasion of Ukraine. It carries 99,000 tonnes of crude oil on board.
The tanker Eventin, with a length of 274 metres and a width of 48 metres, encountered technical problems in the Baltic Sea, drifting north of the island of Rügen. The ship is carrying approximately 99,000 tonnes of crude oil. This information was provided by German maritime rescue services, which have taken actions to tow the vessel.
Eventin is part of the so-called Russian "shadow fleet," meaning it is one of the outdated ships used to export Russian oil, bypassing sanctions imposed on Russia due to the invasion of Ukraine. This 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.
