Efim-Kostyukov Vessel Reviews and Specifications

On March 11, 2014, the Russian fishing vessel 'Achinsk' was boarded by the Coast Guard ship 'Sortland' near Hjelmsøy due to suspicions of illegal fishing activities. Lieutenant Commander Kenneth Dyb, who is the Commanding Officer aboard 'Sortland,' reported that the crew was allegedly involved in the dumping of fish. Following the interception, the trawler was escorted to Hammerfest, where the master was fined 30,000 Norwegian crowns by the western Finnmark Police. He is scheduled to appear in court on May 13. Typically, in such cases, the vessel would remain detained at the port until a bank guarantee is secured.