Decaying Russian oil tankers threaten Irish west coast
An Irish Times investigation examines the environmental risk posed by Russia's decaying "shadow fleet" tankers to Ireland's west coast, recording 218 such vessels through the Irish exclusive economic zone in 2026. It recounts how the tanker Myra sent an SOS in hurricane-force Storm Boelo winds, prompting an RAF Poseidon patrol flight, only for the crew to report a false alarm.
