Oiltian tanker event in front of Rügen: Sturm and accident provide chaos!

The oil tanker “Eventin” has serious problems north of Rügen after it became unable to maneuver due to a power failure. The tanker is 274 meters long and transported 100,000 tons of oil. Security measures are already in full swing because the tanker is pulled to the east with three tractors. The aim of this campaign is to create more free sea area towards the south to be able to react to unforeseen events.

A team of experts has spent three hours to distribute the immense load evenly on the tractors. Four seafarers were roped and brought back to the “eventin” with a helicopter from the federal police. The towing association moves at a speed of 1 to 2 knots, which corresponds to 1.85 to 3.7 km/h. A distance of almost 25 kilometers is to be covered, with the entire maneuver will probably take eight hours.

critical weather conditions and measures

The situation around the damaged oil tanker “Eventin” is critical of the upcoming storm warnings. Storm warnings announce gusts up to strength 9 on Saturday morning and until Sunday strength 7. These weather conditions make the work considerably more difficult. As the Zeit , the emergency services have ordered additional ships, including the emergency tower Bremen Fighter, to keep the driveless tanker in position.

So far, no oil pollution has been found during a overflight with a sensor aircraft. Due to the power failure, the tanker's position lights have expired, which affects visibility in the intensive weather. On board the “event”, both a ship of the federal police and a ship of the waterway and shipping office in Baltic Sea are active to secure the surroundings.

government and environmental protection organizations react

The “event” that runs under the flag of Panama belongs to the Russian shadow fleet, which according to Greenpeace Tanker, which is used by Russia to circumvent sanctions in oil transport. A spokesman for Greenpeace, the marine biologist Thilo Maack, expressed concerns about the safety of such ships and warns of scrap tires. Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock criticized Russia sharply for the potential environmental damage and the endangerment of tourism in the region.

The Baltic Sea is considered one of the most busy waters in the world, with over 2,000 ships every day. The accident command, which is responsible for accidents on the North Sea and the Baltic Sea, was founded in 2003 in order to be able to react faster in crisis situations.