A Greek oil tanker sailing through Russian waters after departing Sillamae on a previously agreed route has been detained by Russia, according to the Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The Green Admire, which the ministry disclosed in a statement released on Sunday, added that the ship was moving along a navigational path established by a bilateral agreement between Russia, Estonia, and Finland.
To prevent similar occurrences in the future, the Baltic nation will use Estonian waters to redirect traffic to and from Sillamea, it added.
Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna cited today’s incident as evidence that Russia is still acting strangely. He mentioned other NATO members and said, “I have also informed our allies of the event.”
According to the Transport Administration, the Greek tanker was carrying shale oil shipments to Rotterdam, Netherlands. Additionally, it stated that no previous instances of these events had occurred.
According to the EPB, ships departing Sillamae typically navigate through Russian waters, avoiding Estonia’s shallow waters, which are potentially dangerous for larger tankers.
An unflagged tanker that was allegedly a part of a Russian “shadow fleet” of vessels sailing through Estonian waters was stopped by the Estonian navy on Thursday. In violation of Estonia’s airspace, Russia responded by sending a fighter jet to accompany the tanker.
Source: Aljazeera
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