What Crew Members Say About Vetra

On February 8, 2026, the LNG tanker 'Vetra' (IMO: not mentioned) was under tow by the tugboat 'Protug 87' (IMO: 9043500) in the Mediterranean Sea. The trailer stretch extended to 550 meters, with the last recorded position of the 'Vetra' noted at 35-39 N 004-14.7 W on February 7 at 09:30 a.m. UTC. The tanker had embarked from Puerto del Rosario on January 31, 2026, heading towards Lavera. Speed reductions were experienced off the coast of Larache on February 4, leading to the vessel being taken into tow on February 5. The procession of the tug and tanker made it through the Strait of Gibraltar, and on February 9, they reached a position near Tétouan at 35° 44' N 004° 58' W. By February 10 at 6 p.m. UTC, the 'Vetra' was successfully docked at the Queen Alexandria Dock in Gibraltar, where it remained stationary as of February 12, 2026.

The Liquefied Petroleum Gas Carrier Scali del Teatro, measuring 3430 gross tons and built in 2014, faced a critical situation while traveling from Bilbao to West Hartlepool. At approximately 1240 hours UTC on July 4, the vessel, with 13 crew members aboard, reported being 'not under command' due to a low-pressure issue in its lube oil pump, located at latitude 50° 22' 29" N and longitude 0° 19' 34" E. Fortunately, replacements for the malfunctioning pump were identified, and repairs are expected to take about 30 minutes to complete. At the time of the incident, the vessel was carrying significant quantities of fuel, including 109 metric tonnes of Diesel, 191 metric tonnes of Fuel Oil, and 12,778 liters of Lube Oil as bunkers.