Mysterious Explosion Near Libyan Shores on Oil Tanker Vilamoura En Route to Russian Ports
The recent incident in the Mediterranean has captured international attention and media coverage — near the Libyan coast, a suspicious event occurred involving the tanker Vilamoura, which recently entered Russian ports with a cargo of over one million barrels of oil. According to sources, this maritime incident occurred for reasons yet unknown: a powerful explosion happened aboard the vessel off the Libyan shoreline. Overall, the situation appears to be particularly tense, as the exact cause of the explosion has not yet been determined. Bloomberg, citing a representative of TMS Tankers, reports that the incident caused flooding of the engine room, significantly worsening the vessel’s condition. Fortunately, the crew remained unharmed, and there is currently no threat of oil spill into the Mediterranean Sea. The ship is now being towed to Greece for detailed examination and assessment of damages. It is known that Vilamoura previously docked at ports of Ust-Luga and Novorossiysk and was involved in oil transportation from Kazakhstan. The vessel has always been significant for the oil market due to its routes and cargo. The reasons behind this incident remain undisclosed, but experts are working to uncover the details and circumstances of this mysterious accident at sea.