Third Russia-Linked Oil Tanker Suffers Explosions at Sea

An oil tanker carrying diesel suffered four external explosions near Dakar, Senegal, its manager said, the third vessel with links to Russia to have been struck over the last few days.

Seawater entered the engine room of the Mersin, Besiktas Shipping said in a statement on its website. The vessel remains stable, crew are safe and there’s been no pollution.