The police transfer tanker Eagle S to Kilpilahti on Saturday

The police begin an operation to transfer the Eagle S tanker from the Gulf of Finland to Svartbeck, an inner anchorage near the Port of Kilpilahti.

The Helsinki Police Department leads the operation, with the Border Guard supporting the police in ensuring the operation is carried out safely. The transfer operation begins on Saturday, 28 December, at approximately 10:50. The Eagle S tanker will be guided by two pilots and escort tugboats Svartbeck, an inner anchorage near the Port of Kilpilahti. The Border Guard will secure the operation with a patrol vessel and several patrol  boat units.

The reason for the transfer is that the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has seized Eagle S. From the point of view of the police, the new location offers a better option for carrying out investigative measures. On-board operations by the authorities will be suspended for the time of the transfer and resumed once the vessel is at anchor.

Under the Police Act, the police have set up a one-nautical-mile exclusion zone around the tanker to ensure operational safety of the authorities. A no-fly zone is currently in effect around Sköldvik Bay.

Inquiries regarding the transfer may be directed to the Helsinki Police Department and the Gulf of Finland Coast Guard District.

The NBI will provide updates on the progress of the criminal investigation as significant new information becomes available.