A Russian cargo tanker, the Sinegorsk, was ordered to leave British waters after being tracked sailing through the Bristol Channel. According to Marine Traffic, the vessel entered UK territorial waters around 9:30 PM on Tuesday, January 26, reportedly to carry out necessary safety repairs.
The ship remained anchored north of Minehead, Somerset, overnight before resuming its journey around 2 PM on Wednesday, January 28. The Department for Transport (DfT) issued a clear warning to the Sinegorsk, instructing the vessel to leave UK waters. The DfT confirmed the directive was complied with and the ship is now departing the area.
The Sinegorsk, a Russian-flagged general cargo ship measuring 138.07 meters in length and 21 meters in width, previously left Arkhangelsk, Russia earlier this month. As of the latest tracking by Marine Traffic, the vessel is located in the Celtic Sea, north of Cornwall.