Emergency in the Baltic Sea: Tanker Eventin” fights with machine failure!
Emergency in the Baltic Sea: Tanker Eventin” fights with machine failure!
The ancient All the "Eventin" tanker in the Baltic Sea is currently attracting great attention and concern. The 274 meter long ship, which is loaded with almost 100,000 tons of oil, has been off the coast of Rügen since Friday afternoon. It has become difficult due to a machine failure and is currently being secured with ropes. An upset storm could further tighten the Situation, which is why the towing connection to the emergency tractor "Bremen Fighter" is of great importance.
like Radio Euskirchen reported, the "event" was on the way from UST Luga to Port Said in Egypt, as the machine failed. German emergency ships were able to control the tanker a few hours after the failure. The accident command assures that there is no danger to the environment because the ship is tight, and the 24 seafarers on board are not in danger either. Nevertheless, the reason for the machine failure remains unclear.
criticism of Russia's shadow fleet
In the middle of the incident, Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock expressed sharp criticism of Russia. She criticized the use of dilapidated tankers and their potential threat to tourism in the region. The Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kestutis Budrys also called for a more decisive approach to the so -called shadow fleet of Russia, which is suspected of undermining sanction measures.The shadow fleet often exports oil under unclear ownership and without sufficient insurance. According to Deutschlandfunk , it supports the Russian economy despite international sanctions that were imposed in the course of the Ukraine War. Greenpeace urgently warned of the dangers that work out of old tankers and calls for further EU sanctions against Russia. The organization triggered the alarm that the journeys of oil tankers have increased by 70 percent since January 2021 and that more than 1,000 tankers loaded with oil passed the German coast last year.
environmental concerns and security risks
The concern for environmental issues increases because there are over 2,000 ships in the Baltic Sea every day, one of the most used seas in the world. Greenpeace even published a list of around 200 freights classified as "particularly dangerous". Russell Roth, EU MP, emphasized the need for a hard time against this shadow fleet and an improvement in surveillance mechanisms. This is all the more urgent, since the average age of the tankers that run in this zone is 17 years old, which is considered too old.
The EU has already taken measures, including an embargo for Russian oil imports and an international oil price lid. Since the end of 2022 it has been forbidden to land on Russian oil at European ports. Nevertheless, Russia finds new markets, especially in China, India and Turkey. Experts warn that Russia has made more money through its oil exports than international help gave to Ukraine.
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