A multifunctional ship to clean up maritime pollution in Estonia
The multifunctional ship "Kindral Kurvits" is used for cleaning pollution of the coast of Hiiumaa Island. It has been procured for Estonia to deal with incidents of marine pollution in Estonian waters and other parts of Baltic Sea.The ship, which help Estonia to meet its obligations under the Helsinki Commission (HelCom), is capable, under normal conditions, to removethe source of marine pollution within 48 hours. Under the care of the Estonian Police and Border Guard Board, it also monitors and supervises the marine environment, helping to prevent potential disasters.