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Russian ‘Shadow Fleet’ Oil Tanker Sinks And Leaks Ammonia After Explosions

Written by Roberta Souza

Published on 07/07/2025 at 19:06

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Vessel Operating at EuroChem Terminal in Russia Suffered Two Consecutive Explosions During Loading, Began to Sink and Leaked Ammonia into the Water

The LPG tanker Eco Wizard, registered under the flag of the Marshall Islands, had an accident yesterday at the port of Ust-Luga, in the Leningrad region, Russia, near the border with Estonia. According to information from the Russian Ministry of Transport and local media, the vessel was hit by two explosions in the engine room, about 10 minutes apart, during ammonia loading operations at EuroChem’s terminal.

The explosions caused significant damage to the hull, leading to water ingress into the vessel and causing list to port side. As a result, part of the ammonia stored in the tanks began to leak into the sea, prompting the immediate activation of emergency response teams.

Official Incident Data
Item	Confirmed Information
Vessel Name	Eco Wizard
Type	LPG Tanker
Flag	Marshall Islands
Deadweight Capacity	40,000 m³
Accident Location	Ust-Luga Port, Leningrad, Russia
Date	July 6, 2025
Cargo at the Time	Ammonia
Explosions	Two, with a 10-minute interval
Leak	Ammonia in the water (amount unspecified)
Crew	23 people — all evacuated, no injuries

Containment Measures and Emergency Response

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Context and History of Similar Incidents

The vessel had arrived at Ust-Luga from Belgium. The Eco Wizard was built in 2024 and has a typical profile of vessels that make up the so-called “shadow fleet” of Russia, used for transporting sensitive cargo — such as oil and chemicals — circumventing sanctions imposed by Western countries.

According to the consulting firm Vanguard Tech, this is the sixth incident involving explosions on tankers linked to this fleet in 2025. Here are some of them:

Vessel	Flag	Incident Location
Vilamoura	Greek	Libya Coast
Seajewel	Greek	Savona Port, Italy
Not Disclosed	Greek	Turkey Coast
Grace Ferrum	Cypriot	Near Libya
Eco Wizard	Marshall	Ust-Luga, Russia

The causes of the explosions remain officially unknown.

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Russian ‘Shadow Fleet’ Oil Tanker Sinks And Leaks Ammonia After Explosions

Vessel Operating at EuroChem Terminal in Russia Suffered Two Consecutive Explosions During Loading, Began to Sink and Leaked Ammonia into the Water

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