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Estonia Seizes Ship Suspected of Smuggling from Ecuador
4 Feb
Summary
- Estonian authorities detained a Bahamian-flagged container ship.
- The ship, Baltic Spirit, is suspected of smuggling goods from Ecuador.
- The vessel was boarded by a special police unit for inspection.
Estonian authorities have detained a container ship sailing under the Bahamian flag within the country's internal waters. The Tax and Customs Board stated on Tuesday that there is reason to suspect the vessel, identified as the Baltic Spirit, may have been involved in smuggling activities.
A special police unit, K-Commando, boarded the ship, leading to its detention. The vessel is now undergoing a thorough customs inspection under national supervision. The Baltic Spirit was reportedly traveling from Ecuador to St. Petersburg, Russia.
Further details indicate that the detained ship is a refrigerated container vessel. It had previously traveled from a port in Colombia before being anchored near Tallinn. Authorities confirmed the ship is not part of the Russian shadow fleet and is not currently subject to European Union sanctions.
