US EditionCharred Russian Tanker Drifts Toward Malta Raising Ecological Concerns
The 900-foot Arctic Metagaz tanker carries large amounts of gas, heavy oil, and diesel, raising fears of a major ecological disaster in the central Mediterranean, EU nations warn.
- Near Malta, the Arctic Metagaz, a charred Russian tanker, is drifting crewless just southwest of the island, as of March 17.
- Russia says the attack was launched from the Libyan coast earlier this month, while Ukraine's Security Service has yet to respond, amid conflicting accounts of the strike.
- Italian sources report the ship carried significant quantities of gas, heavy oil and diesel fuel, while WWF Italy warned 'The affected area is of exceptional ecological value, with fragile deep-sea ecosystems and some of the highest biodiversity in the Mediterranean basin'.
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der Standard DEFor almost two weeks, the "Arctic Metagaz" has been manoeuvring in the Mediterranean. On Tuesday Malta asked for international assistance, Russia does not see itself responsible
Several European countries including France and Italy warn about the Arctic-Metagaz drift, a Russian LNG tanker damaged during a naval drone strike on 3 March, threatening the Mediterranean with pollution...
A Russian drift tanker has triggered all alarms in Malta and the southern islands of Italy over the risk of a serious environmental disaster. The ship, the Arctic Metagaz, sails aimlessly and partially destroyed after having suffered an alleged drone attack and after a serious fire that affected much of the ship. Now, the ship is under surveillance while sailing aimlessly in the Mediterranean waters between Italy and Malta, less than 50 nautical…
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lejsl.comThe Russian LNG tanker M.T. Arctic Metagaz, off the coast of Malta, has been drifting for several weeks. Attacked at the beginning of March, it could have on board hundreds of tons of fuel and a large amount of liquefied natural gas, according to Russian diplomacy. The ship was targeted by sanctions from the United States and the European Union, because it was part of the Russian "phantom fleet", a group of clandestine tankers used to circumvent…
A damaged tanker, loaded with hydrocarbons, drifts unchecked off the coast of Malta, causing concern from the European maritime authorities. The vessel is in a perilous situation in the Central Mediterranean, under the Russian flag. It has been stranded since the beginning of March after being damaged and is drifting unmanned on board. The circumstances [...] Article A Russian tanker threatens the Mediterranean waters first appeared on Le Singul…
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