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Oil tanker carrying 130,000 tons sinking in Russia’s Ust-Luga port
During the night of Feb. 9, the Koala tanker, registered under the flag of Antigua and Barbuda, was docked at Berth No. 3 in Ust-Luga’s maritime port. The ship had 24 crew members on board, including four Russians,
Explosion damages ‘shadow fleet’ oil tanker in Russian port
The tanker Koala, carrying 130,000 tons of fuel oil, was damaged by an explosion in port in Russia’s Leningrad region in the early hours of February 9, the Telegram channel Baza reported.
Oil tanker damaged near Russian port, Finland heightens oil spill readiness
Three explosions have reportedly occurred in the engine room onboard the oil tanker Koala in the Gulf of Finland.
Russia Probes Explosion On Oil Tanker
Ship tracking site Vesselfinder showed that the Koala, built in 2023 and flying the Antigua and Barbuda flag, arrived at Ust-Luga on Thursday.
Explosion on oil tanker at Russian port prompts investigation
The tanker, built in 2023 and sailing under the Antigua and Barbuda flag, had arrived at Ust-Luga on Feb. 6, according to ship-tracking data from Vesselfinder. Russia’s Baza Telegram channel reported that the vessel was carrying 130,
Politico: Europe considers seizing tankers carrying Russian oil through the Baltic Sea
European countries are exploring a legal mechanism to tighten inspections and allow the confiscation of tankers transporting Russian oil through the Baltic Sea, citing their ongoing risk of environmental disaster and "accidental" damage to underwater infrastructure.
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Emergency crews work around the clock to contain massive oil spill from damaged Russian tanker: 'One of the most serious ... challenges we have faced in recent years'
The Volgoneft-239 ran aground on Dec. 15 during severe storms in the Kerch Strait. Emergency crews work around the clock to ...
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Oil smuggling isn’t easy. But despite obstacles, refiners are minting $1 billion every day
Oil smuggling remains highly profitable despite sanctions on Russia, Iran, and Venezuela, which together produce about 16 ...
Russia's oil tanker crash causes 'worst ecological catastrophe,' with Black Sea in need of a decade to recover
On the night of Dec. 15, 2024, two Russian oil tankers, Volgoneft-212 and Volgoneft-239, sank in the Kerch Strait, a narrow ...
Photos reveal extent of damage to Whiffen Head oil terminal, tanker following collision
Photos obtained by CBC News reveal the extent of the damage to an important oil terminal in Newfoundland and Labrador after a ...
Koala fuel oil tanker sinks in the seaport of Ust-Luga in the Leningrad region
Stranded tanker loaded with fuel oil Koala ("Koala") drowns in the seaport of Ust-Luga in the Leningrad region.
Oil Tanker Attacked Last Year Crosses Red Sea as Houthi Ceasefire Holds
CAIRO (Reuters) - Liberian-flagged crude oil tanker Chrysalis, which was attacked by Yemen's Houthis last year, sailed ...
Russia Faces an Impending Oil Tanker Crisis as Sanctions Pile Up: Oil Strategy
Russia appears to be on the cusp of a debilitating oil-freight transportation problem because of US sanctions, writes ...
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Russia's 'shadow fleet' brings 'high risk' of oil spill
As ageing and deficient tankers in the "Russian shadow fleet" traffic the shallow waters of the Baltic Sea, a major oil spill disaster looms, experts told AFP.