Arctic Metagaz, without crew and heavily tilted, has remained on the sea surface for several days, although it is flooded with water. Sea currents direct it towards Italian territorial waters near the island of Lampedusa. Initially, Libyan media claimed that the tanker had sunk, but the latest information provided by the Libyan Ports Authority denies this. Authorities emphasize that the wreck poses a serious threat to shipping in one of the busiest areas of the Mediterranean Sea.
What happened to the Russian Arctic Metagaz tanker?
Where is the tanker drifting?
What threat does Arctic Metagas pose to shipping?
What caused the fire on board the tanker?
A series of explosions on a ship of the Russian “shadow fleet”
The tanker subject to sanctions was carrying 62,000. tons of liquefied natural gas. Its route led from Murmansk in Russia to Port Said in Egypt.
