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Scottish Court Reviews Detention of Russian Tanker Crew

1/27/2026

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The lawyers for Natia Dzadzama, wife of Avtandil Kalandadze, seek Scottish judicial review to contest detention aboard the Marinera.
They argue detention is unlawful and seek an emergency order to keep Kalandadze in Scotland.
The Marinera is a Russian-flagged tanker seized by US forces after allegedly transporting oil linked to Venezuela.
An interim interdict has been granted restricting removal of Kalandadze and the crew pending further hearings.

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The lawyers for Natia Dzadzama, wife of Avtandil Kalandadze, seek Scottish judicial review to contest detention aboard the Marinera.
They argue detention is unlawful and seek an emergency order to keep Kalandadze in Scotland.
The Marinera is a Russian-flagged tanker seized by US forces after allegedly transporting oil linked to Venezuela.
An interim interdict has been granted restricting removal of Kalandadze and the crew pending further hearings.