Russia, Oil Tanker and Gulf of Finland

No Leaks Detected After Oil Tanker Explosion, Russian Officials Say
An explosion aboard an oil tanker in the Gulf of Finland off the coast of northwestern Russia has not resulted in an oil spill, Russia’s Transportation Ministry said Tuesday. The Koala tanker, built in 2003 and flying the flag of Antigua and Barbuda,
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.
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.
Russia Probes Explosion on Oil Tanker
An explosion Sunday on an oil tanker at a port in northwest Russia forced the crew to evacuate and was being investigated, the country's Federal Agency for Sea and Inland Water Transport (Rosmorrechflot) said.
Another loaded Russian oil tanker stricken at sea
A heavily-laden Russian oil tanker ran aground in the Baltic Sea in northern Russia on Sunday, according to media reports. In the latest incident involving a Russian vessel, the Koala was carrying 130,
'Limpet mines' suspected of blowing three holes in 'shadow fleet' oil tanker in Russian port
Limpet mines' suspected of blowing three holes in 'shadow fleet' oil tanker in Russian port - The vessel was hit below the ...
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Unidentified man killed after tanker loses control in Bhatara
A young man was killed after an oil tanker lost control and crashed into an old car showroom in the Bhatara area of the ...
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 ...
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.
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 ...
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 ...
Oil tanker attacked last year crosses Red Sea as Houthi ceasefire holds
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said in an interview broadcast on Tuesday that Ukraine was prepared to proceed along 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.