The tanker was under Western sanctions, suspected to be part of Russia’s shadow fleet of energy tankers trying to bypass sanctions.

March 4 (Reuters) - Russian gas tanker Arctic Metagaz (IMO number 9243148) sank near Libya's coast following explosions and a fire, Libya's maritime rescue agency said in an advisory on Wednesday seen by Reuters.

At least four people have died in a gas explosion in central Chile, local media reported on Thursday. About 10 others were injured when a tanker lorry loaded with liquid gas overturned and exploded

Photos reveal gaping hole in stricken Russian LNG tanker’s hull • Tanker exploded to Malta's southeast on Tuesday

A truck carrying liquified gas exploded on a highway in Santiago, Chile, killing four people and injuring 17 on Thursday (19 February). Footage shows the moment a huge gas cloud engulfs the highway

Authorities shut down part of Santiago’s Autopista Central on Thursday, February 19, after reports said a truck carrying liquid gas crashed and exploded.Video released by Chile’s national police