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Drone Attacks Hit 2 Greek Oil Tankers in Black Sea

Unidentified drones hit two Greek-owned oil tankers in the Black Sea on Tuesday, one of which was…

Greek Oil Tanker Damaged by Suspected Limpet Mine Off Libya Coast

A Greek oil tanker, Vilamoura, was likely damaged by a suspected limpet mine off Libya’s coast on June 27, causing hull damage and engine room flooding. Safely towed to Greece, the incident may be linked to geopolitical tensions involving Russian ports, according to maritime security reports.

Greek-Owned Tanker Carrying Russian Oil Hit by Explosion

A Greek-owned tanker, *Vilamoura*, carrying Russian oil was damaged by an explosion 80 nautical miles off Benghazi, Libya, likely due to sabotage. Owned by TMS Tankers Ltd, the Marshall Islands-flagged vessel’s steering system was disabled, and it is being towed to Piraeus. A magnetic mine with a timed mechanism was found. This is the fifth 2025 incident involving tankers loaded with Russian oil from Novorossiysk, violating sanctions imposed after Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine.

Explosion Hits Greek Oil Tanker in Mediterranean Tanker Vilamoura

A Greek oil tanker, Vilamoura, carrying one million barrels of crude, was disabled by an engine room explosion off Libya. No injuries or environmental damage reported.

Greek Tanker Suffers Engine Room Explosion After Departing Libya

A Greek suezmax tanker, Vilamoura, managed by TMS Tankers, suffered an engine room explosion just 12 hours after departing Libya’s Zueitina port with 1 million barrels of crude oil. The incident, possibly linked to a magnetic mine, caused flooding but no injuries or oil spills. The vessel is now being towed south of Greece as investigations continue.