The Strategist

Italy investigates two explosions on Maltese tanker Seajewel



02/18/2025 - 04:30



Two blasts took place on the Seajewel tanker in the Italian port city of Savona, causing a breach in the ship's hull that showed evidence of external force.



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The team aboard the Maltese-flagged ship reported the event overnight from Friday to Saturday during the process of unloading oil. The newspaper Corriere della Sera reports that an inspection following the explosions found no signs of oil leaks. There were no injuries.

The Port Authority of Savona chose to halt oil unloading because of technical issues. The city's prosecutor's office initiated an inquiry, involving the diving team of the Italian Navy and notifying the local anti-mafia bureau.

The prosecutor's office is examining different theories of the incident, such as malfunction, crash, or intentional sabotage. A report from Corriere della Sera indicated that bombs or exploded munitions may have detonated on the vessel.

source: corriere.it