The FSB and the Russian Defense Ministry are working on the release of the captured vessel in Libya – BBC

Russian Ministry of Defense, the FSB and the Russian Foreign Ministry are working to release captured in Libya Russian tanker “Mechanic Chebotarev».

This is stated in a press release tenant Oil Marine Group, acted in “Gazetu.Ru ».

As noted, on board a crew of 12 people.

In a statement the company said that in the moment of detention tanker was in ballast, ie without load.

A ship traveling from Malta to the port of Zawiya, was stopped by a warship flying the flag of Libya. Then, the tanker was escorted to the port of Tripoli, where currently he is.

In the team were seized telephones, passports and ship’s records. The team is charged with illegal refueling fuel.

Previous reported that self-proclaimed government of Libya in Tripoli announced the capture of the tanker under the Russian flag while trying to smuggle oil from the port city Zuvara.