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High Seas Tensions: Greek Tankers Bolstering Defences Amid Mysterious Blasts

UST-LUGA PORT, RUSSIA, JUL 7 – The explosion caused an ammonia leak and crew evacuation as part of a series of suspected sabotage incidents targeting vessels linked to Russia's sanctions-evasion fleet this year.

  • In early 2025, a series of explosions damaged at least five oil tankers linked to Russian trade near ports in Russia and the Mediterranean.
  • These incidents stem from suspected sabotage using magnetic limpet mines or bombs smuggled aboard, likely involving state actors amidst the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
  • Affected vessels include Greek and Cypriot-owned ships like Vilamoura and Eco Wizard, which had called at Russian ports and carried Russian or Kazakh oil loads.
  • Security analysts report mines with time-delay fuses and anti-removal triggers were probably used, and media note Ukraine's security forces often conduct covert actions against Russian interests.
  • As a result, Greek shipowners have implemented regular underwater inspections, while investigations continue without official conclusions amid ongoing market disruptions and geopolitical tensions.
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Explosions have been taking place on tankers for a few weeks now, and they've all been one of the most important things, and they've been docking at Russian ports before.

The Financial Times reports that there have been several explosions on tankers serving Russian ports this year. Russian authorities have launched an investigation into the explosions.

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Neue Zürcher Zeitung broke the news in Zürich, Switzerland on Monday, July 7, 2025.
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