A fuel oil tanker named Koala sustained multiple explosions in its engine room while docked at the Russian port of Ust-Luga in the early hours of February 9, 2025.
The vessel, carrying 130,000 tons of fuel oil, suffered three powerful blasts just before its scheduled departure. The 24-member crew abandoned the ship immediately, and are reported to be safe.
According to Russian reports, the engine room began flooding, and the vessel settled by the stern,...