3 Oil Tankers Suffer Explosions In Mediterranean Waters, Investigations Underway
A series of unexplained explosions have damaged three oil tankers in different parts of the Mediterranean over the past month.
According to shipping and security sources, these incidents are the first in decades where non-military vessels have suffered blast damage in the region.
The first incident occurred on Saturday when the Greek-operated crude oil tanker Seajewel was struck by two explosions while anchored at the Savona-Vado port in northern Italy.
The first blast caused a one-meter inward breach below the waterline, while the second explosion, occurring 20 minutes later, did not cause additional damage. Italian prosecutors have launched an investigation into the incident.
The vessel is operated by Athens-based Th…
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