By Eliza Popova
The Ministry of Transport of Russia reported "a small leakage of liquid ammonia during an incident when loading" on the Eco Wizard tanker ". "On July 6, the Ust-Luga seaport as a result of the incident during the loading and unloading work on the Eco Wizard tanker has a small leakage of liquid ammonia. It is also noted that the forces and means of the Baltic Branch of the SCBU "Moripas Service" are given in full readiness for emergency rescue work. A diving inspection of the vessel is planned.
The 23 crew is evacuated, and it is in the port, there are no victims. Further load of cargo was stopped promptly. Because of this, holes were formed in the body of ammonia. Water began to flood through them, now the ship continues to sink. According to Marine Traffic, Eco Wizard goes under the banner of the Marshall Islands and arrived in Ust-Lugu from Belgium. Since the beginning of 2025, it has been a sixth tanker that came to Russian ports and suffered from the explosion.
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