The sanctioned oil tanker “KAIROS” remains anchored near Burgas

The towing of the oil tanker “KAIROS” from the area of Ahtopol has been completed. The vessel has been anchored in the Bay of Burgas so that it does not pose a risk to navigation. All expenses incurred by the state in connection with the tanker, from its entry into Bulgaria’s territorial waters to date, will be calculated and presented to the shipowner. Only upon payment will the shipowner be able to arrange the vessel’s departure from Bulgarian territorial waters, reported BTA.

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The 286-meter vessel has a non-operational engine and, due to a breach, there is water in the engine room, said the Director of the Maritime Administration-Burgas, Captain Zhivko Petrov. He clarified that “KAIROS” cannot be brought into a port because of its size.

“KAIROS” was abandoned by a Turkish tugboat in Bulgarian territorial waters on December 5. Bulgarian authorities stated that the reason was bad weather. The ship is sanctioned by the EU because of Russia’s aggression against Ukraine.

Edited by Ivo Ivanov

Translated by Kostadin Atanasov