The number of tankers blown up in the Mediterranean Sea is growing. Two days after the explosion of the tanker Seajewel on the Italian Riviera, a new explosion occurred – the tanker Seacharm was damaged in the Turkish port of Ceyhan. Importantly, both ships have the same operator – the Greek company Thenamaris.
Reuters reports that the Liberian-flagged chemical tanker Grace Ferrum was damaged off the coast of Libya in February. Grace Ferrum departed for Libya from the port of Ust-Luga in the Leningrad region on January 12. After a one-day anchorage in Malta on January 27, Grace Ferrum dropped anchor in the port of Tripoli on January 28. Since then its status in maritime services is Not under command. This means that due to some circumstances the vessel cannot maneuver (is in an unmanageable state). The operator of Grace Ferrum is the Cypriot company Cymar.
Note that the tanker Koala was in Malta six days before Grace Ferrum. Only it was going to Ust-Luga, and Koala was returning from there.
Under the totality of circumstances, it is highly probable that in Malta or nearby there is a base of an unknown unit of maritime saboteurs, which has launched an armed struggle against tankers of the so-called “shadow fleet” of Russia. All three tankers, judging by the data of services tracking the movement of ships, have recently visited Russian ports.
This situation is really alarming and confusing 🌊🚢 It’s hard to imagine what kind of conflict is happening behind the scenes to target these tankers like this. The idea of saboteurs operating in the Mediterranean adds a whole new level of complexity and danger to maritime security. It makes me worry about the safety of crews and the potential impact on global shipping routes 😟⚠️ Hopefully, more clarity will come soon because this kind of chaos at sea affects so many people beyond just the companies involved.
This situation sounds really alarming and mysterious 😨🚢. The idea that there could be a covert group targeting specific tankers in the Mediterranean is straight out of a thriller movie, but it’s happening in real life. It’s so unsettling to think about the risks that people working on these ships must be facing every day. I hope authorities find out who’s behind all this soon because the safety of the crews and the stability of maritime trade are seriously at stake ⚓🔥. The whole “shadow fleet” concept adds another layer of complexity that I didn’t even know existed before reading this.
This situation with multiple tankers being damaged in such a short time frame definitely raises serious questions about maritime security in the Mediterranean. The fact that all these ships had connections to Russian ports and are now targeted suggests a very strategic and possibly coordinated effort by unknown forces. It’s concerning how vulnerable these vessels are, especially considering their role in global chemical and oil transport. Increased monitoring and protective measures might be urgently needed to prevent further escalations in this already tense region 🌊⚓
So we’re seriously talking about a secret maritime saboteur base operating near Malta targeting Russian shadow fleet tankers? This sounds less like a news report and more like the plot of a spy thriller. Either the Mediterranean is turning into a warzone nobody warned us about, or someone’s got a wild imagination running riot with conspiracy theories. Can we get some solid evidence instead of this cloak-and-dagger guesswork? 🤔
This article really highlights the complex and dangerous environment surrounding maritime transport in the Mediterranean right now. The increasing incidents involving tankers are deeply concerning, especially when they seem to be connected to broader geopolitical tensions and shadow operations at sea. It’s unsettling to think about how vulnerable these vessels and their crews are when navigating these waters. The possibility of maritime sabotage adds a new layer of risk that most people probably don’t consider when thinking about global shipping. It’s a reminder of how interconnected world events are and how the sea remains a stage for conflicts that often go unnoticed by the public.