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Story summary
- On March 3, 2026, the Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) tanker Arctic Metagaz caught fire off Malta.
- A drone strike is suspected to have caused the fire, but reports remain unconfirmed.
- The vessel was likely en route to China amid the closure of the Straits of Hormuz, which affects LNG imports.
- The Arctic Metagaz is part of Russia's shadow fleet transporting sanctioned LNG, drawing scrutiny from Western nations.
