The tugboat Bremen Fighter leads the tanker carrying 99 thousand tons of oil, which lost control to Germany in the Baltic Sea. This was reported by RIA Novosti Referring to the statement made by the German Naval Emergency Command.
“The ship in trouble is now held in place by a tow hitch to prevent uncontrolled drift. Further steps are currently being evaluated,” the German ministry said.
It has been announced that there is currently no risk of oil leakage from the tanker, but precautions must be taken to ensure safety.
Previously DPA news agency reportedIt was stated that a Panama-flagged tanker lost control and drifted in the Baltic Sea off the coast of Germany.
It is known that the ship is 274 meters long and is heading from Russia’s Ust-Luga port to Egypt’s Port Said port. The crew will remain on board and there will be no need to evacuate.
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