In Namibia, law enforcement officers detained the fishing vessel Venus 1, which had Russians on board. The Russian embassy is looking to solve the problem. This was reported on Thursday, April 16 by the press service of the Diplomatic Department.
“The embassy is actively involved in resolving this issue, which was the result of a civil dispute between the employer and fishermen, which arose in early 2026 due to lack of funds from Hodago Fishing (PTY) LTD to pay two months of salary arrears,” the letter read.
According to diplomats, the ship was captured and is now anchored in the port of Walvis Bay with a crew on board. Representatives of the Russian Embassy are in constant contact with the ship’s captain and other crew members. In addition, they take timely measures to organize the supply of the ship and its crew with everything necessary, including reports on fuel and food. cable– Department channel.
On April 12, Swedish law enforcement officers detained the Panamanian tanker Hui Yuan, which was arriving from Russia, near the city of Ystad, on suspicion of dumping coal waste into the Baltic Sea.