Stricken Russian tanker risks explosion

A sanctioned Russian tanker loaded with liquid natural gas and drifting out of control in the Mediterranean, poses an “imminent and serious” ecological threat, several European nations warn

ARCTIC METAGAZ
Length: 277 metres

Part of shadow fleet transporting sanctioned Russian oil and gas

Badly damaged in suspected sea drone attack near Malta on or around Mar 3. All 30 crew rescued

Russia blames Ukraine; Kyiv has not commented

Tank was carrying 450 tonnes of fuel oil, 250 tonnes of diesel and “substantial amount” of natural gas, Russian officials say

Mediterranean Sea
Approximate location based on last reported coordinates
MALTESE SAR
ITALIAN SAR
LIBYAN SAR
Sicily
LIBYA
TUNISIA
MALTA
ITALY
GREECE
ALGERIA
60 miles
100km

Search and rescue zones (SAR)

Mar 18: Arctic Metagaz enters Libyan SAR waters, Italy’s civil protection agency says

Leak or explosion could harm one of Mediterranean’s biodiversity hotspots, environmentalists warn

Sources: Reuters, gCaptain, MarineTraffic, UNHCR
Picture: Getty Images
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