German customs authorities have allowed the cargo ship Atlantic Navigator II to depart from the German Baltic Sea port of Rostock, after the ship was previously detained under EU sanctions against Russia.
A spokeswoman for the German customs office in Stralsund confirmed dpa’s decision on Friday.
The cargo ship, which was en route from Russia to North America, had to stop in the German port for repairs due to technical problems in early March.
German customs officials subsequently ordered the ship detained, noting that all ships entering EU ports are subject to customs inspection and EU regulations.
