The Russian tanker “Khatanga” moors in the Gdynia port from 2017, but will shortly be removed. The Ministry of Infrastructure reported that the Board of Maritime Port Gdynia has 3 months to take action. The ship is in mediocre method condition and endangers shipping safety.
Quick facts:
- ‘Khatanga’ is simply a 150-metre long tanker weighing 15,000 tonnes.
- He was detained in Gdynia after a failed method inspection.
- The port has already incurred PLN 15 million due to its stop.
Russian tanker problem for port
“Khatanga” belonged to the Russian company Murmansk Shipping Company, which declared bankruptcy in 2020. The unit was planned to be renovated, but it never happened. Since then, her condition has steadily deteriorated. Over the years, the tanker had broken off the cum respective times, which posed a real threat to shipping.
The decision to remove the wreck was made by the Ministry of Infrastructure. The manager of the Maritime Authority in Gdynia has obliged the Board of the Maritime Port of Gdynia to take action within 3 months.
The Ministry indicated that the ship should be removed as shortly as possible. The operation will require precise planning as ‘Khatanga’ is not suitable for independent shipping.
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What's next with “Khatanga”?
The ship is likely to hit scrap, but the port wants to effort to sale it first to recover any losses. Gdynia authorities besides intend to request a return of PLN 15 million from the bankrupt Russian company, which was the cost of mooring the ship in port.
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