Stranded Shadow Tanker to be Towed to Secure Location Amid Sanctions and Damage
Bulgarian authorities are preparing to tow the stranded shadow tanker Kairos to a secure location off the coast. The tanker, heavily damaged by a drone strike attributed to Ukraine, has been drifting near the Bulgarian shoreline. The Bulgarian government has allocated approximately $720,000 for the towing operation, with a contractor already selected. The vessel's condition is critical, with water entering the engine room and mechanical systems non-functional. The tanker, under sanctions from the EU, UK, and U.S., cannot be repaired by Bulgarian officials, who are only assisting in securing and removing it. 
