A Turkish tanker has given up on Norway and sailed to Belgium after waiting nearly a week for Norwegian authorities to review the ship’s connections to the Russian flag.

The owner is still expecting to be vindicated despite the slow speed of law enforcement.

The 4,600-dwt Dumankaya (ex-RN Magellan, built 2007), owned by Besiktas Likid Tasimacilik, was turned away from Slagen terminal near Tonsberg last week over concerns about sanctions enforcement.