Russian shadow fleet: Estonia allows detained oil tanker to continue sailing

Two weeks ago, Estonia stopped a suspicious cargo ship in the Baltic Sea, believed to be part of the Russian shadow fleet. Authorities found numerous deficiencies. However, the "Kiwala" has now been allowed to continue sailing.

The Estonian Transport Department released the Kiwala tanker associated with the “shadow fleet” to bypass sanctions on the Russian nave...

After eliminating 29 serious deficiencies, it can continue sailing to Russia.

The Kiwala, which was en route to a Russian port without a flag, had technical faults, documentation problems, an untrained crew and did not meet safety requirements.