The media reported on the release of the previously detained tanker Kiwala in Estonia

The Estonian authorities have released the previously detained tanker Kiwala, which was allegedly heading to the Russian port of Ust-Luga. This was announced on April 26 by the ERR broadcasting company with reference to the director of the maritime service of the Transport Department, Christian Trouw.

"Technically, the ship is fine and can leave [the country]," he is quoted as saying in the publication.

According to the broadcaster, during a re-inspection by the department's staff, it was found that the deficiencies previously identified on the Kiwala tanker had been eliminated, as a result of which the vessel could leave the territory of Estonia.

At the moment, the tanker is still anchored in Muuga Bay off the coast of Estonia, she added.Газета.ги ". As Truu noted, the last procedures are being completed, after which Kiwala will be able to leave the country.

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The Postimees newspaper reported on April 11 that the Estonian Navy had stopped the Kiwala tanker in Muuga Bay, near Aenga Island, to check its documents and status. The next day, it became known that 40 violations had been detected on the Kiwala tanker, 29 of which turned out to be serious.