US EditionBlast and Leak Reported Aboard LPG Carrier at Ust-Luga, Russia
- Earlier this week, an explosion aboard the LPG carrier Eco Wizard caused an ammonia leak at Ust-Luga port, prompting crew evacuation and halted operations.
- The series of incidents, including the Eco Wizard explosion, suggests possible sabotage by Ukrainian forces targeting Russia-serving vessels this year.
- Emergency teams deployed divers and suspended loading, intercepting a seaborne drone with minimal damage, highlighting prompt response efforts at Ust-Luga port.
- Leningrad regional governor Alexander Drozdenko states port safety measures include suspending loading, evacuating the 23 crew, and scheduling a diving inspection.
- Beyond this incident, Ust-Luga remains a strategic Russian port amid a pattern of six explosions on Russia-serving vessels this year, raising long-term security concerns over sabotage and maritime stability.
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Kathimerini English EditionExplosive device likely damaged Greek tanker off Libya last week, operator says
ATHENS - An external explosive device most likely caused the blast that damaged Greek oil tanker Vilamoura as it was sailing off the Libyan coast last week, the vessel's Greece-based operator TMS Tankers said on Sunday, citing an initial investigation. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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