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Khaleej Times
6 days ago
- General
- Khaleej Times
UAE: Injured man airlifted from oil tanker at sea
The National Search and Rescue Center of the National Guard successfully carried out a medical evacuation of a crew member aboard a Marshall Islands-flagged oil tanker while it was located in the territorial waters of the United Arab Emirates. The air evacuation was conducted for the injured individual, a man in his fifties, who was found to be suffering from a serious injury requiring urgent medical intervention. He was airlifted and transported on an emergency basis to a hospital in the UAE to receive the necessary medical care. The National Guard Command called on the public to contact the Search and Rescue emergency hotline (995) to report any emergencies requiring assistance or intervention.
LBCI
18-05-2025
- Politics
- LBCI
Estonia says Russia detained a tanker in Baltic Sea
Russia detained a Greek-owned oil tanker on Sunday after it left an Estonian Baltic Sea port, the Estonian Foreign Ministry said, adding that it had alerted NATO allies to the incident. The Liberia-flagged ship Green Admire was leaving Sillamae port using a designated navigation channel that crosses Russian territorial waters, the ministry said in a statement. "Today's incident shows that Russia continues to behave unpredictably," said Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna. "I have also informed our Allies of the event." Reuters
Al Jazeera
18-05-2025
- Politics
- Al Jazeera
Russia detains Greek oil tanker after it departs Estonian port
Russia has detained a Greek oil tanker sailing under the Liberian flag as it left the Estonian port of Sillamae on a previously agreed route through Russian waters, the Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs says. In a statement published on Sunday, the ministry added that the vessel, the Green Admire, was undertaking a navigational route established in a deal between Russia, Estonia and Finland. The Baltic nation will redirect traffic to and from Sillamea exclusively through Estonian waters to prevent similar incidents in the future, it added. 'Today's incident shows that Russia continues to behave unpredictably,' Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna said. 'I have also informed our allies of the event,' he said, referring to other NATO members. Estonian Public Broadcasting (EPB), citing the Transport Administration, reported that the Greek tanker was carrying a cargo of shale oil destined for Rotterdam in the Netherlands. It added that such incidents had never occurred before. Vessels leaving Sillamae usually move through Russian waters to avoid Estonia's shallows, which can be dangerous for larger tankers, the EPB said. The incident took place after the Estonian navy on Thursday tried to stop an unflagged tanker that was said to be part of a Russian 'shadow fleet' of vessels sailing through Estonian waters. Russia responded by sending a fighter jet to escort the tanker, violating Estonia's airspace. The 'shadow fleet' is meant to help Moscow maintain its crude oil exports to avoid Western sanctions imposed after its invasion of Ukraine.
Reuters
18-05-2025
- Politics
- Reuters
Estonia says Russia detained a tanker in Baltic Sea
TALLINN, May 18 (Reuters) - Russia detained a Greek-owned oil tanker on Sunday after it left an Estonian Baltic Sea port, the Estonian Foreign Ministry said, adding that it had alerted NATO allies to the incident. The Liberia-flagged ship Green Admire was leaving Sillamae port using a designated navigation channel that crosses Russian territorial waters, the ministry said in a statement. "Today's incident shows that Russia continues to behave unpredictably," said Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna. "I have also informed our Allies of the event." The Green Admire had departed Sillamae port on Saturday 18:40 GMT, and on Sunday afternoon was anchored near Russia's Hogland island, according to Marine Traffic, a website that tracks vessels. The ship was bound for Rotterdam with a load of Estonia's shale oil, said the Estonian Transport Administration. The navigation channel out of Sillamae through Russian territorial waters has been set up under an agreement between Estonia, Finland and Russia to avoid shallows in the Estonian waters, the administration said. Vessels sailing into and out of the port will now be guided through Estonian territorial waters, it added. The Baltic has seen confrontations at sea over what NATO countries have described as Russian efforts to evade sanctions and sabotage undersea cables and pipelines. On Thursday, Estonia said Russia had sent a fighter jet into NATO airspace over the Baltic Sea after an attempt to stop a Russia-bound tanker thought to be part of a so-called 'shadow fleet' used by Moscow to evade sanctions.
Bloomberg
18-05-2025
- Bloomberg
Russia Detains Oil Tanker That Left Estonia, Report Says
Russia detained the Liberian-flagged oil tanker Green Admire, which left the port of Sillamae and was sailing through Russian territorial waters, Estonian Public Broadcasting said Sunday, citing the Estonian Department of Transport. The vessel is owned by Aegean Shipping of Greece and carrying shale oil on board. It was following a previously agreed route and its final destination was Rotterdam, according to the report.
