Oil Tanker Suffers Unexplained Blast Weeks After Russia Call
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A tanker hauling 1 million barrels of oil suffered an explosion while near Libya, its manager said Monday.
The Vilamoura is being towed to Greece, where damage will be assessed upon arrival. The blast caused water intake and the vessel's engine room is flooded, a spokesperson for TMS Tankers said. Exactly what caused the explosion was unclear, they added.
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