Crew Reviews, Ratings & Info for Jazz

Denmark is currently facing increasing demands to investigate the 'Jazz', a tanker suspected of being linked to Russia's covert maritime operations, after it experienced engine troubles. While it remains unclear if the Danish Maritime Authority has conducted an inspection, they possess the necessary authority to take such action. The vessel is carrying around 50,000 tons of oil and has been anchored off the coast of Skagen. Notably, the 'Jazz' has encountered engine failures multiple times over the past two weeks, with incidents from December 29 to January 12 that left it adrift, notably drifting over critical submarine cables in the Baltic Sea during these outages. The tanker departed from its anchorage on January 16 at 8:30 a.m., heading towards Tunisia.

The tanker 'Jazz', laden with a substantial 50,000 tons of Russian crude oil, faced significant challenges while anchored off Skagen on January 13, following an emergency incident just two days prior. The vessel experienced engine failures that forced the captain to decelerate, marking the third instance of mechanical issues within a fortnight. These complications led 'Jazz' to reduce speed or come to a complete stop, drifting perilously close to critical infrastructure, including the C-Lion 1 data cable connecting Finland to Rostock. The C-Lion 1 cable was previously severed in November 2024 by the Chinese freighter 'Yi Peng 3', and further complications arose with the 'Eagle S', which was subsequently detained by Finnish authorities. Along with the C-Lion 1 cable, the 'Jazz' navigated past an additional eight other cables and pipelines at various points of interruption in the Baltic Sea. The vessel's first instance of trouble occurred on December 29 at 5:45 p.m. near Hankö, where the empty tanker was making a mere 1.6 knots. At that time, several communication lines and a high-voltage cable were situated beneath the ship. After departing Primorsk, Russia, with its cargo, 'Jazz' encountered another delay on January 9 at 4:23 a.m. off the coast of Gotland. Just two days later, it drifted again in the early hours northeast of Rügen, this time in close proximity to both the C-Lion 1 cable and the Baltic Pipe gas pipeline, which links Norway and Poland. Speculations arose that these maneuvers could have been an attempt at sabotage or a test of NATO readiness. In a dramatic turn on January 11, the 'Jazz' altered its course north of Rügen and reduced speed. The emergency tug 'Baltic' was briefly reassigned from assisting the immobilized 'Eventin' to support the 'Jazz'. Fortunately, unlike the troubled 'Eventin', the crew of the 'Jazz' reported that the vessel regained maneuverability only a few hours later.

In the early hours of January 11, 2025, the tanker 'Jazz', part of the notorious shadow fleet, encountered unexpected engine troubles while navigating the waters north of Rügen Island. The vessel, which had departed from the Russian port of Vysotsk, was carrying oil with its final destination set for Tunisia when it went adrift for several hours due to mechanical failure. The emergency response team in Cuxhaven promptly dispatched the emergency tug 'Baltic', which happened to be nearby, to aid the distressed shadow fleet tanker 'Eventin'. At 3 a.m., efforts to resolve the issue faced setbacks as the 'Jazz' experienced a recurrence of the engine troubles, causing the tanker to drift once again. By 7 a.m., the situation improved slightly, and the tanker resumed sailing albeit under constrained conditions. This incident follows a previous malfunction where the 'Jazz' struggled with engine failure south of Hanko on December 30, causing it to drift at sea for an extended period. During that event, the Finnish Coast Guard deployed assistance to monitor the situation closely. After regaining stability, the 'Jazz' managed to complete its journey back to Vysotsk. This tanker is owned by a Turkish company, adding another layer of intrigue to its operational history.