– Packed up and left the harbor – news Vestfold and Telemark – Local news, TV and radio

The former Russian tanker was docked at Slagentangen in Tønsberg until 6pm on Thursday evening. It was VG who first wrote about the matter. Police inspector Torill Sorte heads the unit for border control in the South-East police district. She confirms to news that they have asked the ship to leave Norway. – Considered Russian In February, the government closed Norway’s borders to Russian goods transport. Norwegian ports were closed to Russian ships. – The tanker is now flying the Turkish flag. The change took place after the regulation came into force, says Sorte. Police inspector and head of border control South-East, Torill Sorte. Photo: Harald Inderhaug / news The regulation is part of the sanctions against Russian President Vladimir Putin following the invasion of Ukraine. – The ship is to be considered a Russian tanker. – Was stopped The police daily look at ships that dock at Norwegian ports. In that connection, the police became aware of this ship and started work to map its real origin. – They received a written decision on deportation and they took note of that, packed up and left the harbour, says Sorte. The ship carries petroleum products. According to Sorte, their plan was to unload and load goods in Tønsberg. – They were stopped in their work. I am not sure how far they had come. The police start an investigation. The ship was docked at Slagentangen in Tønsberg, where it was scheduled to unload and load petroleum products, according to police inspector Torill Sorte. Have not unloaded or loaded goods. Esso Norge has a refueling facility at Slagentangen in Tønsberg. According to them, no product shall be unloaded or loaded from the vessel Dumankaya at Slagen Terminal. The ship arrived at Slagen quay on Thursday 4 August and is no longer at the quay there, informs Esso Norge. – We have been informed that the vessel was turned away by the police. The vessel is now no longer at Slagen kai, information director Anne Fougner writes in an email to news.



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