Russia-Linked Oil Tanker Loses Control Again in Mediterranean

A second Russia-linked oil tanker lost control as it was entering the Mediterranean Sea in under a week.

The medium-range vessel Chariot Tide first showed signs of difficulty as it approached Tangier, Morocco, on Jan. 21, when its speed abruptly dropped to less than two knots. Hours later the vessel’s navigation status was changed to “Not under command,” — a designation indicating a loss of control that would mean it can’t avoid other ships. By Wednesday, its operational status had shifted to “in casualty or repairing.”