Ambrey: Tanker at Ust-Luga May Have Been Hit With Limpet Mines

According to maritime security consultancy Ambrey Intelligence, the tanker that suffered three blasts in its engine room at the port of Ust-Luga last weekend was likely hit by limpet mines – and it was probably not the only one to have sustained similar damage. 

In the early hours of Sunday morning, the Suezmax tanker Koala suffered a series of three explosions in or near the engine room. The 24 crewmembers abandoned ship onto the pier, and the vessel’s stern settled until it made contact with the bottom, Morspas said. No leaks of oil have been reported, and the cargo…