A tanker for Russian oil is maneuvering in Estonian waters

Incomprehensible maneuvers are performed by a tanker that came for Russian oil in the territorial waters of Estonia. The vessel was anchored at the entrance to Russian waters, but then suddenly weighed anchor. The tanker belongs to a well-known Greek shipowner.

Since June 11, the Amalthea tanker has been making incomprehensible maneuvers in the territorial waters of Estonia. On June 9, the vessel was anchored in neutral waters at the entrance to Russian waters. Some of the vessels are defended there before loading oil at the terminals in Primorsk and Ust-Luga. The tanker itself indicated the anchorage at the terminal in Ust-Luga as its destination. However, before noon on June 11, the ship weighed anchor and went in the opposite direction, turning a little later into Estonian territorial waters.

There, the tanker continued its maneuvers and, according to AIS, is now 40 kilometers from Tallinn.

It is not known what such maneuvers are connected with. It is known that Estonia is a member of the coalition of EU countries, which is trying to reduce Russia's oil revenues and influence the transportation of raw materials by the shadow fleet. Attempts to detain tankers, however, led to the activation of Russian combat aviation, and the Estonian authorities temporarily abandoned the raids. At least, they are not reported.

At the same time, the Amalthea tanker is not a vessel of the shadow fleet and, according to Equasis, belongs to one of the largest shipowners in Greece — Minerva Marine. Thus, in fact, there is no reason for the Estonian Navy to detain a vessel to check its insurance and compliance with safety standards. The agency does not report anything about the tanker.

Back in the spring, Russian oil prices fell below $60 per barrel, the ceiling set by the Big Seven, and Greek shipowners resumed the transportation of raw materials from Russia, because now they are not subject to sanctions. The Greek fleet may now account for up to 25% of Russian oil shipments.