Tanker-Havaria before Rügen: Sturm makes it difficult to oil in the Baltic Sea drama

An oil tanker suffered an accident on Thursday evening north of Rügen. The tanker called "Eventin" had about 99,000 tons of oil on board at that time. Due to a power failure, the ship is unable to maneuver and has been driving in front of Rügen since 10 p.m. The "event" that drives under Panama flag belongs to the Russian shadow fleet and was on the way from Ust-Luga (Russia) to Port Said (Egypt), like the

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A four -member team of experts is flown to the “eventin” by helicopter to assess the Situation on site and ensure that the load distribution is uniform. A medical team from the Rostock fire brigade ensures the maneuver. The "Baltic" emergency tractor was laid near Darßer place for faster interviews. It remains unclear whether and when the tanker will be dragged into a port. The decision about the safe harbor, possibly Rostock or Swinünde, will be made in time, while the crew of the tanker, consisting of 24 members, remains on board and no evacuation is necessary. The accident has aroused the interest of politics, for example, Environment Minister Till Backhaus was concerned about the Russian shadow fleet, which often consists of older and dilapidated tankers.

according to the flogged a sensor aircraft the area and did not find any oil pollution. Despite the current challenges caused by the weather, everyone involved is working to control the situation as quickly as possible and to avoid a risk to the environment.