A suspicious Russian tanker has been inspected in the Estonian Economic Zone since June this year. – said Jaak Virip, Director of the Maritime Directorate of the Estonian Ministry of Climate. Checks include not only “radio calls” but also physical checks of the unit.
More than 200 tests have been carried out in the Baltic Sea. Estonia takes control of Russia's 'shadow fleet'
– In most cases, the captains cooperated with authorities and provided the necessary information, and the vessels' documents were fully compliant with regulations, officials told public radio ERR. A total of more than 240 tests have been carried out in the past six months.
In one case, he said, the ship's commander did not respond to calls and refused to allow the crew to board the ship. However, a week later, he voluntarily submitted documents confirming the unit's insurance. “This shows that such control functions and these kinds of pressure measures should be maintained continuously,” he added, adding that ships departing from Russia should no longer call at European ports. He emphasized that data on the ship's technical condition and insurance is not provided, given the current situation. Updated according to existing standard procedures.
'Shadow Fleet' makes money for Russia's war machine
In June, in Porvoo, Finland, a meeting of the Council of the Baltic States, an intergovernmental forum for cooperation between the Baltic and Scandinavian countries, Germany and Poland, said: “Shadow fleets pose a threat to security.'' from an environmental and geopolitical perspective.”
Russia's main oil terminals are located in the eastern Gulf of Finland, in the St. Petersburg region, in Primorsky Krai and Ust-Luga. Russia's “shadow tankers” are not covered by Western insurance, but they play a key role in avoiding sanctions by the G7 group.
They are transporting oil to customers in other countries who are willing to pay Russia the maximum agreed price, which is more than $60. This constitutes significant support for Russia's war machine in Ukraine.
According to the Estonian Ministry, almost all maritime shipments across the Baltic Sea were previously covered by insurance issued by Western companies, but now insurance from third countries such as Russia, China, India and the former Soviet Union is now being covered. It is said to be insured. Kyrgyzstan etc.
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