Germany confirms confiscation of detained tanker Eventin from Russia's shadow fleet
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Fri, 28 Mar 2025 17:56:39 +0200
Germany has replaced the crew of the tanker Eventin, which was detained in midMarch, and taken control of the vessel, including its cargo.
This information was officially confirmed by the German Ministry of Finance.
Source Bloomberg, as reported by European Pravda Details A spokesperson for the German Finance Ministry confirmed that the Eventin vessel and its cargo were seized by customs and subsequently confiscated.
Quote As a result of the confiscation, the federal government has acquired ownership of the ship and the cargo and, as a result of the crew change, has now also taken actual control of the ship and the cargo. Details The spokesperson did not comment on the next steps regarding the Eventin and its cargo, citing ongoing customs measures.
Background The Panamaflagged Eventin was transporting oil from the Russian port of UstLuga in January.
The tanker experienced a malfunction, and it was towed to the German coast.
Last week, the German news magazine Spiegel reported that the Eventin had been carrying 100,000 tons of oil.
The confiscation of this vessel may be the first such case by an EU country since Russias fullscale invasion of Ukraine.
Germany, along with other EU countries, has imposed trade sanctions on Russian oil tankers belonging to the shadow fleet.
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