Arctic Metagaz: Russian ‘shadow fleet’ tanker adrift in the Mediterranean faces uncertain fate
8 Apr 2026, 12:28 GMT
By The FRANCE 24 Observers
Topic: Africa
Source URL: https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20260408-uncertain-fate-arctic-metagaz-russian-shadow-fleet-lng-tanker-adrift-mediterranean
More than a month after being hit by an explosion, the Arctic Metagaz, a liquid natural gas (LNG) carrier belonging to Russia’s "shadow fleet", is adrift in the Mediterranean following a failed Libyan towing operation. The incident underscores the risks and crisis management challenges posed by these shadow vessels.