Russian gas tanker sinks near Libya after explosions, maritime authority says

March 4 (Reuters) - ‌Russian gas ​tanker ​Arctic Metagaz (IMO number 9243148) sank near Libya's coast ‌following explosions and a fire, ⁠Libya's maritime rescue agency said in ‌an advisory on ‌Wednesday seen by Reuters.

"A distress call was received on Tuesday ​evening, March 3, 2026, from the commercial tanker named ⁠Arctic Metagaz. Information indicates that the tanker experienced ​sudden explosions followed by a massive fire, which ultimately led ​to its complete ‌sinking", the agency said in the note.

"The tanker has ⁠been confirmed to have completely sunk at the site of ⁠the incident. The wreckage lies in the ​maritime area between Libya and Malta (within the Libyan search and rescue zone) ...", the ‌note said.

Russia's transport ministry said on Wednesday that ‌Ukrainian naval drones were ⁠responsible for an ‌attack on ​the Arctic Metagaz.

(Reporting by Jonathan Saul. Editing by Mark ‌Potter)

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