“We remove Russian scrap from Poland,” announced Deputy Minister Marchewka. Russian tank Khatanga For eight years he stood unused in the port, being a real risk for navigation.
The ship will now go to Denmark, where it will be scrapped, literally “cut into razor blades”. According to information provided by the Maritime Office in Gdynia, the unit had the officially given the status of waste.
“Over the years, the previous ruling team did not take any action. The Russian ship just stood. The owners did not bear any costs (…). And yet the security of our ports is a fundamental matter” – added the deputy minister.
The whole operation related to the removal of the ship and its transport to the Danish shipyard was Strictly regulated by EU regulations and required international coordination.
Due to the poor technical condition of the unit and its inability to cruise independently, preparatory work was carried out from March, which were to enable its safe removal.
The tanker jumped off the ropes
In March it was also reported that tanker He jumped twice from moor lines, causing a serious threat to other units nearby.
The Maritime Office in Gdynia emphasized in a Friday announcement that Khatanga's leading out of the port is part of the activities implemented under the Polish Presidency in the Council of the European Union, whose slogan is: “Security, Europe!” And it comes to an end in June.
