LNG carrier Arctic Metagaz (flagged Russia) caught fire between Malta and Libya in the central Mediterranean Sea on 3 March 2026. It's suspected that is could be an attack of enemy drone. The last coordinated of the vessel is approximately 50 nautical miles east from Malta. Maritime patrol aircraft and nearby vessels responded to the incident; the fire was reported to be under control later in the day. The crew was rescued. No confirmed reports of fatalities or serious injuries have been released.

Source – Times of Malta / gCaptain

#fire #attack #LNGcarrier #LNGtanker #LNG #MediterraneanSea #Mediterranean

Strait of Hormuz today

The Suezmax tanker Sonangol Namibe (flagged Bahamas) suffered a large explosion on its port side while at anchor approximately 30 nautical miles southeast of Kuwait on 4 March 2026. Following the blast, the vessel reported oil in the water and began taking on water. UKMTO also noted that a small craft was seen leaving the vicinity immediately after the explosion. No fire was reported and all crew members were confirmed safe. An investigation has been launched.

Source – gCaptain / Maritime News / Lloyd’s List

#explosion #oilspill #tanker #Gulf #MiddleEast

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Here you can see that a group of vessels in the Gulf region appears to have been spoofed onto the mainland, which is why this outlet spike has formed.

The blue line is the average speed of all vessels.
The orange dotted line is the slow ratio, i.e., the proportion of vessels with a speed below a threshold (e.g., <2 knots).

The cargo vessel Caffa (Guinea flag) was seized by Swedish authorities in the Baltic Sea off Trelleborg, Sweden after a boarding operation involving coast guard units and armed police. Swedish officials stated the vessel was considered stateless and listed under sanctions. One crewmember was detained on suspicion of violations of maritime law and the use of forged documents.

Source – Splash247, PortNews

#detention #cargo #bulkcarrier #BalticSea #Baltic #shadowfleet

The crude oil tanker Anatoly Kolodkin (Russian flag) arrived in Cuban territorial waters with a 100,000-ton cargo of Urals crude oil.

The vessel is currently heading toward the port of Matanzas for unloading.

Source - TASS

#tanker #diplomacy #oil #Caribbean