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An explosion aboard the ammonia-carrying tanker Eco Wizard triggered a leak of liquid ammonia while the vessel was loading at Russia’s Ust-Luga port on the Baltic Sea, according to preliminary reports from local and international media. The Russian Transport Ministry said the incident caused only a “minor leak,” adding that emergency crews were deployed immediately and all 23 crew members were taken off the ship. Several outlets reported breaches in the hull that left the vessel listing, but there were no immediate reports of injuries or significant environmental damage. Authorities have not disclosed the scale of the material released or the impact on port operations, and an investigation has begun into the cause of the explosion.
Explosion on Ammonia Tanker Near St. Petersburg — Possible Sabotage? An explosion occurred aboard the ammonia tanker Eco Wizard, docked at the Ust-Luga port near St. Petersburg. According to preliminary reports, the incident happened in the engine room during loading operations. https://t.co/63ihtMZlte
An explosion and ammonia leak was reported at Eco Wizard tanker in Russian Ust-Luga Russian transportation ministry reported a "minor leak of liquid ammonia during a loading incident." According to Russian Telegram channels, the "incident" took place as ammonia was being https://t.co/LqPK8ckegd
Russia reported an ammonia leak at the Ust-Luga seaport in the Leningrad region that authorities said occurred during loading operations on the LPG tanker Eco Wizard https://t.co/K8L8jWx6Ux
