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April 3, 2026
IN BRIEF: What to know on Arctic Metagaz breaking loose from tow, now adrift at sea
It is impossible to predict which way the gas carrier will drift, said Khaled Ghulam, official representative of the Libyan Emergency Committee dealing with the incident
TL;DR
- The Russian gas carrier Arctic Metagaz is adrift after its tow line broke on April 2.
- Hazardous weather conditions are preventing tugboat crews from re-securing the vessel.
- Libyan authorities have reported the drifting tanker's coordinates and urged ships to keep clear.
- The Arctic Metagaz was previously damaged in an attack by unmanned Ukrainian boats on March 3.
- All 30 crew members escaped the attack, though two were injured.
- Rescue services from Russia, Malta, and Libya assisted the crew after the attack.
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