US EditionGermany confiscates tanker belonging to Russian 'shadow fleet', Spiegel reports
- German customs officials confiscated the Panama-flagged tanker Eventin, which is associated with Russia's sanctions-busting 'shadow fleet', carrying 100,000 tons of oil valued at over 40 million euros , according to Der Spiegel.
- The Eventin was stranded in the Baltic Sea after its engine failed while en route from Ust-Luga, Russia to Egypt, and has been listed as part of the 'shadow fleet' by the EU since February.
- Germany officially took ownership of the Eventin following a confiscation notice from the General Customs Directorate, and authorities are now deciding how to manage the vessel and its oil.
- The seizure of the Eventin serves as a warning to Russia that Germany will not allow oil shipments through the Baltic Sea, according to Der Spiegel.
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Russian fleet in shadow: Germans seize tanker with 100,000 tons of crude oil
German customs officers have seized the tanker Eventin in the Baltic Sea, which flies the flag of Panama and is believed to be carrying around 100,000 tons of crude Russian oil. The Germans are sure that the vessel is part of the Russian “shadow fleet” - that is, vessels in which ownership is rather vague. Buyers of such ships come from countries that do not have sanctions against Russia, so they can sell Russian oil on the world market without …
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