Libya hires firm to tackle stricken Russian tanker drifting towards coast
Source: Baird MaritimePublished: March 21, 2026

Libya's National Oil Corporation has contracted a specialist firm to handle a damaged Russian tanker drifting towards its coast. The NOC stated that the environmental pollution risk is manageable and has set up an emergency team to coordinate operations. The tanker, unmanned since March, poses a potential ecological disaster risk, prompting concerns from several EU nations.
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