I forgot to mention something important in Comment #9923. On board, visible to all were 2 whole freight cranes and 2 extremely heavy hatch plates designed for nuclear covering. It was said these 4 items were headed for Vladivostok in far east Russia. However, it would have made sense to disconnect some crane parts and ship flat for such a long voyage. Some suggested they were bound for a new Russian base in Libya. It was also suggested there was something very SECRET in the hold that might have been connected with the giant hatch covers.
In this episode, Sal Mercogliano discusses the loss of a third Russian river tanker in and around the Black Sea, what is causing these losses, and what the bigger issues facing the Russian gas and oil export industry.
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