Russia, Oil tanker

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,
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.
Finland deploys patrol aircraft to Gulf of Finland after Russian oil tanker incident
The Finnish Border Guard has dispatched patrol aircraft to the Gulf of Finland following an accident involving the Koala oil-laden tanker in the Russian port of Ust-Luga. Source: Yle, Finnish public service media company Quote: "The Border Guard is sending patrol aircraft to the Gulf of Finland due to an emergency involving the Koala oil-laden
Explosions Hit Russia Shadow Fleet Tanker Docked Near Putin's Home City
Explosions were reported on board an oil tanker believed to be used by Russia's "shadow fleet," docked in Ust-Luga in northwest Russia, near President Vladimir Putin's home city of St. Petersburg. The country's federal shipping agency confirmed an incident on the Antigua and Barbuda flagged oil tanker Koala on Sunday morning.
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,
Explosion rocks tanker in Russian port: No casualties reported
The governor of the Leningrad region reported that a tanker exploded in the Russian port of Ust-Luga on the Baltic Sea. The local maritime agency assures that there were no casualties or fuel leaks. The explosion was caused by a crew member's error.
Oil Flow Through Russia’s Ust-Luga Appears to Pause After Attack
Oil flows through Russia’s Baltic Sea port of Ust-Luga appeared to pause, backing up Kyiv’s claims of a successful drone ...
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Blast damage suggests limpet mines used on Russian tanker, analysts say
Russia’s Federal Agency for Sea & Inland Water Transport (Rosmorrechflot) said: “The cargo tanks of the vessel are not ...
Europe To Hunt Down Putin's Ailing Shadow Fleet
Russia has continued to transport the commodity via an aging fleet whose links to Moscow are hidden, often through shell companies. The EU has been struggling to clamp down on the Russian vessels, ...
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Experts: Russian oil supply disruptions a painful blow to shadow fleet
Ukraine's continued attacks on Russian oil infrastructure demonstrate its ability to carry out actions with global impact, ...
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Ukraine drones hit Russian oil pumping station, missile storage site, says Kyiv source
Ukrainian forces have stepped up drone strikes on Russian military and energy facilities. Read more at straitstimes.com.