Russian ship raises concerns at Polish port

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Russian ship raises concerns at Polish port

A mysterious Russian tanker that’s been abandoned in Poland’s Port of Gdynia since 2017 is back in the spotlight, raising eyebrows and major security concerns as whispers of espionage swirl around its rusty hull. The Khatanga, a 23,000-tonne product tanker, has been docked and deteriorating for over six years after failing a Port State inspection. The inspection uncovered serious structural… Source

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Russian Tanker Abandoned in Poland Draws Renewed Interest

A Russian-registered product tanker languishing in the Port of Gdynia is drawing renewed interest from Polish authorities. According to a report on Po...

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Polish secret services have become interested in a Russian ship abandoned in the port of Gdynia. The Khatanga tanker was used to transport oil and, according to our informant, it may be a "ticking bomb" of chemicals, and regulations do not allow checking what is under its deck — Radio ZET has learned.

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A Russian ghost ship, used to transport oil and derivatives, has been lying in the port of Gdynia for seven years, and now it may be a chemical "ticking bomb". The vessel has recently broken away from its moorings twice and there is a problem with its owner. The ABW and SKW have become interested in the case.

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The Military Counterintelligence Service (SKW) and the Internal Security Agency (ABW) have become interested in the Russian tanker Khatanga, which has been in the Port of Gdynia for seven years. Just a few months ago, the port authority reported that "legal steps are being taken to enable the ship to be taken out of the port basin". However, nothing has changed.