
Transpordiamet leidis Vene tankerilt 40 puudust
The Transport Board Found 40 Deficiencies on a Russian Tanker
Transpordiamet leidis tankerilt Kiwala 40 puudust. Seetõttu ei saa laev teekonda jätkata, kuni puudused parandatakse.
The Transport Board found 40 deficiencies on the tanker Kiwala. As a result, the ship cannot continue its journey until the deficiencies are rectified.
Kristjan Truu, director of the Maritime Service of the Transport Board, said that inspectors checked the ship for an entire day. They found many deficiencies. As a result, the ship could not continue its journey. Maritime and environmental safety were not ensured.
29 out of 40 deficiencies were significant. These were the grounds for detaining the ship. 23 deficiencies were related to documents. Other deficiencies were related to maritime safety and the crew's preparedness for emergencies. Technical deficiencies were also found.
One major problem was that the ship had no flag state. This means the ship was not subject to the laws of any country. Estonia inspected the ship within its rights. The authority is in constant contact with the ship's owner. They hope for a quick solution.
The ship is currently in Muuga Bay. It is guarded by the navy. If the documents and technical deficiencies are corrected, the ship can continue its journey.
The oil tanker Kiwala sailed into the Gulf of Finland on April 10. It did not have a valid flag state certificate. The ship claimed to be under the flag of Djibouti, but Djibouti had revoked that flag. The tanker also had no insurance. The European Union, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Switzerland had sanctioned the tanker.
When the tanker entered Estonia's economic zone, contact was made with the ship's crew. The ship was directed to Estonian waters for inspection. Estonia checked the ship's documents.
Over the past year, many ships have sailed into the Gulf of Finland without the required documents. This endangers Estonia's infrastructure, navigation, and environment.
Since June, the Transport Board has checked the documents of 458 ships. One forgery was found, and others were suspected of being forged. The authority is asking flag states for confirmation.
In addition, the Transport Board, in cooperation with other authorities, has inspected seven ships at anchor.