The 26-year-old oil tanker dubbed Turba typically should’ve been melted by now. The vessel has not had a thorough inspection since 2017, per a dedicated database promoting safe shipping.
It further lacks industry-standard insurance and flies the flag of a country with poor oversight of maritime security and safety.
But instead of being steered onto a beach in India, Pakistan, or Bangladesh for dismantling, the 1997-built oil tanker is reportedly going on...
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