Libya has commissioned a professional salvage operation for a damaged Russian LNG tanker adrift in the Mediterranean, highlighting the cascading maritime hazards of the Strait of Hormuz crisis.
The National Oil Corporation announced Saturday that it contracted specialists to handle the vessel, which is carrying liquefied natural gas and poses an explosive risk if it runs aground. The tanker is believed to have been damaged during operations in the conflict zone.
TankerMap monitors 22 major LNG export terminals globally, with intensive activity concentrated in the Persian Gulf and Australia. The incident exemplifies how the Hormuz disruption—reducing flows by 7–10 million barrels per day—is forcing vessels into dangerous situations and straining emergency response capabilities across connected shipping regions.