Oil Tanker Vilamoura Explodes Off Libya Carrying 1 Million Barrels, Linked to Russian Ports; Suspected Sabotage

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Published Jul 6, 2025, 12:20 PM

On June 27, 2025, the oil tanker Vilamoura suffered an explosion in its engine room off the coast of Libya while carrying approximately one million barrels of crude oil. The vessel, flying the flag of the Marshall Islands and managed by a Greek company, was en route from the Libyan port of Az-Zuwaytina and had previously called at Russian ports, including Ust-Luga. The explosion caused flooding and damage to the engine room but resulted in no injuries or environmental pollution. The tanker is currently being towed to Greece for damage assessment.

This incident marks the fifth unexplained explosion involving oil tankers linked to Russian ports this year. Investigations suggest the blasts may be caused by limpet mines, raising suspicions of sabotage. The Vilamoura is considered part of Russia’s so-called “shadow fleet,” and experts and reports, including from the Financial Times and Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence, indicate a possible state-backed sabotage campaign, with Ukraine suspected of involvement. The pattern of attacks on vessels shortly after visiting Russian ports has created concern within the maritime and shipping sectors.

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