The Russian shadow fleet tanker destroyed in an apparent attack earlier this week remains afloat and is drifting closer to Malta, Times of Malta can confirm. The abandoned gas tanker is now just 130 nautical miles from Malta’s coast, tracking data shows, raising questions over how the ship's debris and any potential oil spills will be handled. Authorities
Malta first became aware of the damaged Russian shadow fleet tanker on Tuesday afternoon, when its parent company contacted local authorities, with the country later issuing a distress call on the ship’s behalf, Times of Malta is informed. According to sources, Malta’s armed forces first received a message informing them of the tanker being engulfed
A Russian-flagged liquefied natural gas tanker sank in the Mediterranean Sea after a series of explosions triggered a massive fire off the Libyan coast, authorities said on Wednesday. All 30 crew members were rescued and no casualties were reported. Libyan port officials said the vessel, the Arctic Metagaz, experienced "sudden explosions" on Tuesday
A Russian‑flagged liquefied natural gas tanker, sanctioned by both the US and the UK, became a “smoking hulk” after a large explosion in the central Mediterranean early on 3rd March- an event Moscow has condemned as an “act of international terrorism” reportedly carried out by Ukrainian unmanned sea drones launched from Libya. The vessel, identified
Russia accused Ukraine on Wednesday of using naval drones to attack a liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier off the Libyan coast , which led to its sinking. The Libyan port authority said the Russian carrier, Arctic Metagaz, sank after "sudden explosions" north of the port of Sirte. The ship "had experienced sudden explosions followed by a massive fire,
A Russian‑flagged liquefied natural gas tanker, sanctioned by both the US and the UK, became a “smoking hulk” after a large explosion in the central Mediterranean early on 3rd March- an event Moscow has condemned as an “act of international terrorism” reportedly carried out by Ukrainian unmanned sea drones launched from Libya. The vessel, identified
A gas tanker believed to form part of Russia’s shadow fleet exploded in the early hours of Tuesday morning in waters between Malta and Libya, with sources telling the Times of Malta the vessel was “likely” attacked by enemy fire. Sources said the LNG carrier Arctic Metagaz was destroyed at around 4am, with several explosions reported before the crew
An explosion occurred early Tuesday in the waters between Malta and Libya involving a vessel allegedly part of Russia’s “shadow fleet”, Times of Malta reported on Tuesday. The vessel involved was named as the LNG tanker Arctic Metagaz, and multiple explosions were reported before crew evacuation. The crew were rescued and transferred to another vessel,
A gas tanker believed to be part of Russia's shadow fleet exploded between Malta and Libya early on Tuesday morning, with sources saying it was "likely" attacked by enemy fire, Times of Malta is informed. Multiple sources said the LNG carrier Arctic Metagaz was destroyed around 4am between Malta and Libya. A series of explosions were reported, and
