After being detained in Germany over suspected sanctions violations, a Russian cargo ship, the Atlantic Navigator II, has been granted permission to depart the port of Rostock, as confirmed by the Stralsund foremost customs workplace on Friday. Nonetheless, no additional particulars relating to the discharge had been offered.
The vessel, managed by Canada-based CISN and flying the Marshall Islands flag, was carrying 251 containers of birch wooden sure for america. Whereas the cargo was topic to EU sanctions in opposition to Russia, it didn’t fall underneath US sanctions, in keeping with prosecutors.
Moreover, stories from The Ostsee Zeitung reveal that the Atlantic Navigator II additionally carried enriched uranium for sure US purchasers, exempted from each US and EU sanctions.
The ship was detained by German customs on March four as a result of unscheduled upkeep following harm to its propeller. Now, with the clearance to depart, the vessel’s journey continues amidst ongoing scrutiny over its cargo and compliance with worldwide sanctions.
