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Russian authorities investigated a sixth suspected blow this year in a tanker served with ammonia ports involved in a Gas tank in the Baltic port on Sunday.
Eco Wizard incident, owned by Greece stealthas, arrived nine days after a Greek Blast owned by Greek Silker VilaMaurura in the Mediterranean.
There are quests that bursts are linked to Ukraine, although Ukraine’s authorities refuse to comment and have opposite theories, including links between most affected vessels and Libya.
Vilalouraura owners reveal a statement on Sunday that vessel check at Piraus port has been confirmed by an external source, which is described as an “unknown explosive device”.
All but one of the blows affects Greek-owned ships and Cypriot Shitlowners not under penalties. One of the vessels – the Koala, a crude oil tanker damaged by an inflation of UST-Luga in February – placed under incorrect transportation in May in May.
A statement published in the Russian Telvera channel on Sunday said there is a “minor ammonia fabric” for the tanker eco wizard “. With no damage to the ship, and emergency services are working to contain after.
It is also said that an “emergency meeting” was conducted by Transport to the ministry, led by Minister Roman Starovoyt, dismissed by the Russian Vladimir Putin president. Kremlin says Dmitry Peskov says that the command does not mention the loss of trust that causes his or her giving.
There are reports that ammonia leaks are a result of the blast, including many Russian telegram channels with a law enforcement relationship. The cause remains unknown, even if a security expert says the damage shows that the ship’s machine content, suggesting it is not a result of a freight problem.
No response to requests for comment sent last Sunday stealthgas and one of the senior executives
While most of the controversy around the continued oil trade in Russia surrounds the ships of “Dark Fleet” in the vessels With unsure ownership, the apparent blasts of the year most affect the ships owned by the owners of mainstream.
Stealthgas is listed in the US NASDAQ’s stock exchange.
All vessels that have been struck choose freight from Russian ports, even if public info with collected cargoes that do not belong to patterns Russialike oil from Kazakhstan.
Ammonia, the shipment that the Eco Wizard has loaded, not affected by Russian oil penalties. The eco wizard is the first gas tank to hit. Other blowings are in all fools of oil product or product tanks.
The expert says that the incident “almost certainly” is a result of the attack and suggests a “style afferory style.
He added that it suggests responsibly rejected the idea that any legitimate trade in Russia.
The Gur, the director of military research in Ukraine, which some observers suggested can be involved, refusing to comment. The agency has performed many more operations within Russia and Russian-controlled parts in Ukraine across the battle, including some claimed this credit. But there is no evidence to tie it into shipping on the ship.
