Authorities Explore if Tankers in the Russian Oil Trade Are Being Targeted

Italian authorities are confirming that they have widened the investigation into damage to a Greek-owned tanker offloading last week in a northern Italian port. According to multiple media reports, the investigation is looking at terrorism as details also emerged on two other incidents with tankers in recent weeks in the Mediterranean.

The anti-terrorism unit of Genoa’s Public Prosecutor’s Office has reportedly become involved in the incident that damaged the Greek-owned Seajewel (108,888 dwt) overnight between February 14 and 15. The Port Authority of Savona, Italy confirmed earlier this week that offloading operations had been suspended after anomalies were observed without specifying what happened.

The ch…