‘High-risk’ dark fleet tanker leaves ABS class as unscheduled survey into condition looms
Class officials are trying to get on board a tanker that regularly carries Russian oil through environmentally sensitive waters and trade chokepoints to asses the vessel’s condition. However, the vessel’s owners are seeking to move classification societies
A product tanker carrying Russian naptha is transferring class a month after a tanker vetting inspection report found 20 separate deficiencies