Turkish tanker sinks near Senegal: it was carrying Russian oil.

According to ТСН: In the waters of Senegal, on the west coast of Africa, an oil tanker belonging to the Turkish company Beşiktaş Denizcilik begins to sink. The vessel has a history of visiting Russian ports.

This was reported by the agency Deniz Haber.

It is known that the tanker visited the Russian port of Taman in August of this year and also visited the port of Novorossiysk several times.

After the visit to Russia, the tanker M/T MERSİN headed to Africa, where it remained inactive for some time.

Tanker Characteristics

According to information, the tanker was built in 2009 and flies the flag of Panama. Its length is 183 meters, width is 32 meters, and it has a carrying capacity of up to 50 thousand tons of crude oil.

Possible Cause of the Accident

Deniz Haber suggests that the tanker may have been attacked by "Ukrainian drones," as it was carrying Russian oil. However, this assumption seems unlikely, as the distance from Ukraine to Senegal is 9-10 thousand kilometers.

At this moment, it is unknown what exactly caused the accident.

It is worth noting that recently two explosions occurred on oil tankers in the Black Sea near the coast of Turkey, which had been subjected to international sanctions for transporting Russian oil.

Additionally, sources in the SBU report that maritime drones of the Ukrainian special service struck two oil tankers belonging to the Russian "shadow fleet.

The situation with the tanker near Senegal may indicate tension in international maritime transport, especially regarding Russian oil vessels. The explosions in the Black Sea and reports of possible drone strikes suggest that contracts for transporting Russian oil may be at risk. Further investigation into the causes of the tanker accident will help clarify the circumstances of the events and their significance on the global energy arena.