In Italy, explosions occurred on a unloading oil tanker

Two explosions occurred on the Seajewel tanker in the port of the Italian city of Savona, a hole was formed on the hull of the vessel with traces of external influences, the newspaper Fatto Quotidiano writes.

The crew of the vessel under the flag of Malta reported the incident on the night of Friday to Saturday during the unloading of oil, the newspaper Corriere della Sera reported.

According to Fatto Quotidiano, "according to some evidence," a hole with traces of metal "concave inside the hull" was found on the hull of the ship. The survey after the explosions did not reveal any oil leaks or casualties.

The local port authority reported that specialized personnel decided to stop the unloading of oil, faced with "some malfunctions that have yet to be established."

The Savona Prosecutor's Office is investigating the incident, which has involved a diving group of the Italian Navy and informed the local anti-mafia department. The prosecutor's office does not exclude any of the versions, from breakdown to collision and explosion. According to the assumption of Corriere, we can talk about the use of an explosive device.