Rescue Effort for Russian Tanker Fails, in a New Era of Maritime Peril
An operation to tow a Russian tanker adrift in the Mediterranean Sea failed on Wednesday, leaving the laden vessel unmoored about 120 nautical miles north of the city of Benghazi, Libya, according to the Libyan Ports and Maritime Transport Authority. Libya’s effort to tow the ship to safety failed when the towing cable snapped and…
