Panama-flagged tanker drifting in Baltic Sea with big volumes of oil

A Panama-flagged tanker, which lost control, is drifting in the Baltic Sea off the coast of Germany.

The vessel is carrying approximately 99,000 tons of oil. The ship was en route from the Russian port of Ust-Luga to Egypt's Port Said, Caliber.Az reports via foreign media. 

Currently, there is no environmental threat. The crew remains aboard, and evacuation is not necessary. A multi-purpose vessel, ARKONA, along with an emergency tug and a Do 228 aircraft, are heading towards the tanker. The ship is 274 meters long and 48 meters wide, with a cargo capacity of 152,000 tons.

By Naila Huseynova