Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Tourism Ian Borg raised Malta's concerns on the developing situation concerning the abandoned Arctic Metagaz LNG tanker and the growing presence of shadow fleet vessels in the Mediterranean, during Monday's EU Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels, a statement said. Borg also encouraged the EU
Malta is seeking international assistance to find a “permanent solution” to a damaged Russian gas tanker drifting near its search and rescue zone, according to Robert Abela . The vessel, the Arctic Metagaz , has been drifting in international waters and at times moving between the search and rescue zones of Malta, Italy and Libya as reported by Times
The damaged Russian tanker Arctic Metagaz is 54 nautical miles out from Malta, Prime Minister Robert Abela said, and while stressing that the country has a contingency plan should the need arise, said he wants a permanent solution to be found. Abela spoke to the press following a Cabinet meeting that took place in Hal Far related to security. Asked
Malta is seeking international support to find a “permanent solution” to the stricken Russian gas tanker, Robert Abela said on Monday. The Arctic Metagaz tanker continues to drift in international waters, moving from Malta’s search and rescue area to those of Italy and Libya at different times, the prime minister said. Surveillance updates on Monday
Malta has activated an emergency contingency plan as the damaged Russian LNG tanker Arctic Metagaz continues drifting in the central Mediterranean, raising fears that the vessel could approach Maltese waters by Sunday evening or Monday. The 244-metre-long Russian-flagged tanker was struck in a suspected drone or missile attack in international waters
