Libya tows drifting Russian ‘shadow fleet’ tanker to avert a Mediterranean spill - AP News
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Libya towed a drifting Russian sanctioned tanker to prevent an environmental spill in the Mediterranean Sea.
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Libya's maritime authorities towed a drifting Russian tanker to prevent an environmental disaster in the Mediterranean Sea. The vessel, part of Russia's "shadow fleet" of aging ships used to circumvent international sanctions, had lost propulsion and posed a spill risk. Shadow fleet tankers have become a critical lifeline for Russia's oil exports since Western sanctions following the 2022 invasion of Ukraine made traditional shipping routes unavailable. A major oil spill would have threatened marine ecosystems and coastlines across the Mediterranean region. The incident underscores the environmental hazards created by sanctions-evasion shipping practices that often rely on poorly maintained vessels with minimal regulatory oversight.
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Libya intervened to tow the drifting Russian shadow fleet tanker and prevent a Mediterranean environmental spill.
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