Arctic Metagaz appears on the OFAC SDN sanctions list under RUSSIA-EO14024. Verify at OFAC.
Arctic Metagaz
LNG carrier
Current position
No live position received yet. Identity and particulars below.
Identity & particulars
- Name
- Arctic Metagaz
- IMO number
- 9243148
- MMSI
- —
- Call sign
- —
- Flag
- —
- Vessel type
- LNG carrier
- Gross tonnage
- 93,844
- Deadweight (DWT)
- —
- Length overall
- 277 m
- Beam
- —
- Year built
- 2003
- Builder
- Hanwha Ocean
- Registered owner
- —
- Operator
- —
Particulars are enriched from public sources as they become available. Position & identity are derived live from AIS.
About Arctic Metagaz
MV Arctic Metagaz is a Russian-flagged LNG carrier that became notable as a ghost ship in early 2026. Built in 2003, the 277-metre vessel had been used to transport energy products from the sanctioned Arctic LNG 2 project to bypass Western restrictions. On March 3, 2026, while on a voyage in the Mediterranean Sea en route to Egypt, the tanker was struck by a series of Ukrainian drone strikes, a claim that Ukraine has since neither confirmed nor denied. All 30 crew members were safely evacuated but the vessel itself was abandoned. With severe damage the tanker has drifted for over two months through the waters of Malta, Italy, and Libya, still laden with 62,000 tonnes of LNG and posing a risk of a major ecological disaster. As of early May 2026, the vessel has been anchored off the eastern coast of Libya, near Benghazi.
Summary from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA.
Emissions & fuel consumption
Independently verified annual figures reported under the EU MRV regulation — public environmental data the incumbents don't surface.
| Year | CO₂ emitted | Fuel burned | Time at sea | CO₂ / n mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 18,833 t | 6,833 t | 80 days | 726 kg |
| 2019 | 21,811 t | 7,867 t | 119 days | 742 kg |
| 2020 | 7,862 t | 2,657 t | 26 days | 816 kg |
| 2021 | 10,611 t | 3,853 t | 43 days | 707 kg |
| 2023 | 23,028 t | 7,984 t | 82 days | 794 kg |
Technical efficiency: EEXI (7.58 gCO₂/t·nm). Source: European Commission / EMSA THETIS-MRV (EU Regulation 2015/757). Covers voyages to, from and within the EU/EEA.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Arctic Metagaz now?
- Arctic Metagaz has not transmitted a live position recently. Its identity and particulars are kept on this page, and its position will appear here the moment it is detected on AIS again.
- What kind of ship is Arctic Metagaz?
- Arctic Metagaz is a lng carrier, built in 2003 by Hanwha Ocean. The vessel is 277 m long and has a gross tonnage of 93,844.
- Has Arctic Metagaz been detained or sanctioned?
- Arctic Metagaz appears on the OFAC SDN sanctions list under RUSSIA-EO14024.