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Polish authorities have begun the removal of the derelict Russian oil tanker Khatanga from the Port of Gdynia after years of abandonment, Radio Zet said on June 18.
The vessel, which arrived in Gdynia in October 2017, had remained docked for nearly seven years following a failed technical inspection. Khatanga was never repaired and, in 2020, its owner, Murmansk Shipping Company, declared bankruptcy.
Poland later declared Khatanga a maritime safety risk after it broke free from its moorings twice within two months. It has since been classified as waste and is now being towed to a certified scrapping facility in Denmark.
The tanker, measuring 158 metres in length and weighing over 15,000 tonnes, previously served as a crude oil transport vessel.
According to Radio Zet, the cost of hosting the vessel during its years-long stay exceeded PLN15mn (€3.51mn). The Port of Gdynia is reported to have issued a legal notice to the law firm representing the bankruptcy administrator of Murmansk Shipping Company in an effort to recover expenses.
Because of the size and condition of the vessel, the scrapping process required an EU-certified dismantling yard equipped to handle such operations.
Danish authorities approved the Khatanga’s arrival at their facility after confirming its classification as waste under EU maritime rules, according to Radio Zet.
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