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Malta’s risks as the tanker war spills into the Mediterranean Sea

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Mark Camilleri
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10 responses to “Malta’s risks as the tanker war spills into the Mediterranean Sea”

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    Sanctioned Russian oil-tanker ST George anchors in Hurd's Bank - The Maltese Herald

    […] Liberian-flagged and sanctioned oil tanker ST George (IMO: 9412775) has anchored in Hurd’s Bank – a common practice practice conducted by oil tankers selling oil in the area. Ships often […]

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    Oil tanker involved in smuggling in Libyan oil, sails to Russia after offloading in Hurd's Bank - The Maltese Herald

    […] are currently covering Hurd’s Bank due to its potential security risks as conflicts spread through the oil-shipping industry. […]

  3. Oil tanker involved in trafficking Russian oil sails to Russia after anchoring in Hurd's Bank - The Maltese Herald avatar
    Oil tanker involved in trafficking Russian oil sails to Russia after anchoring in Hurd's Bank - The Maltese Herald

    […] are currently covering Hurd’s Bank due to its potential security risks as conflicts spread through the oil-shipping industry. […]

  4. Greece seeks national interests in the war against Russian oil - The Maltese Herald avatar
    Greece seeks national interests in the war against Russian oil - The Maltese Herald

    […] Hurd’s Bank in Malta is also a security risk due to ongoing oil war and other factors. […]

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    Malta joins Greece and Cyprus in opposition to the 20th EU sanctions package - The Maltese Herald

    […] Malta also faces security risks due to the illegal trade in Hurd’s Bank. […]

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    Ukraine drones Russian LNG-tanker outside the Maltese coast - The Maltese Herald

    […] Our risk report published last December warned of impending security risks and attacks on oil tankers and Russian vessels in Maltese waters and Hurd’s Bank. […]

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    […] Maltese government has been aware about security risks with regard to tankers pertaining to the Russian Shadow Fleet as back as early last year. The government also held several security meetings with regard to […]

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    Russian Shadow Fleet still using Hurd's Bank despite attack on the Arctic Metagaz - The Maltese Herald

    […] Hurd’s Bank is an area highly active in illegal oil trading and the area is used frequently by Russian ships. […]

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    Foreign Minister Ian Borg says Malta requested EU Council to keep "risky ships" away from European shores - The Maltese Herald

    […] Bank and the waters outside it are a high risk area as it is frequently used by the Russian shadow fleet to trade oil or navigate […]

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    […] Leader Alex Borg announced earlier today that he pledges to create a new Maritime Hub in Hurd’s Bank to create “a new economic niche”. He said that the new economic niche will serve to […]