US EditionMediterranean states say adrift Russian tanker poses 'imminent and serious' threat
The Arctic Metagaz carries over 60,000 tons of LNG and 700 tons of diesel, drifting near Malta after a March drone strike with high environmental risks, EU warns.
- Salvage specialists are already in Malta as the unmanned Arctic Metagaz drifts toward Maltese waters carrying 61,000 tonnes of LNG and 700 tonnes of diesel, prompting tracking and salvage mobilisation.
- Russia says the attack occurred on March 4 from the Libyan coast, and the Arctic Metagaz had been sanctioned by the European Union and United States as part of Moscow's 'shadow fleet'.
- Seven EU nations warned in a letter that the vessel's condition and cargo pose a serious ecological risk, with sources placing it about 50 nautical miles southwest of Malta and 130 north of Sirte.
- Momentum has called for government transparency on maritime security and ecological preparedness, warning pollution could imperil Maltese desalination plants and local fishermen's livelihoods.
- Russia warned further involvement would depend on 'concrete circumstances' and cautioned about undermining sanctions, while Kyiv has not claimed responsibility and EU member states urge the European Commission to balance safety with sanctions.
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The Arctic Metagaz, which belongs to the Russian phantom fleet and contains more than 60 000 tons of LNG, is approaching the Maltese and Italian coasts. ...
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lacronicabadajoz.comMalta fears serious repercussions due to its dependence on salted water
The Russian LNG tanker Arctic Metagaz is drifting in the Mediterranean, loaded with 60,000 tons of LNG and 900 tons of diesel. The authorities fear a major ecological disaster near the Maltese coast.
By attacking an LNG tanker, Ukraine presented Europe with an environmental bomb: the EU demands measures
Blown up by Ukrainian drones in The Mediterranean Sea gas carrier Arctic Metagaz drifts near the shores of Malta and coastal countries The EU fears an environmental catastrophe. They demand that the European Commission take action.
A damaged Russian tanker that has been sailing unmanned in the Mediterranean Sea for almost two weeks has 700 tons of fuel on board, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Monday. Russia claims the tanker was damaged in a Ukrainian attack.
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