I think that's why it hasn't exploded yet. If you read the New Yorker article it's clear that it's only a matter of time until either A) the ship's hull rusts

I think that's why it hasn't exploded yet. If you read the New Yorker article it's clear that it's only a matter of time until either A) the ship's hull rusts through - letting oxygen in and oil out B) a gunshot or explosions opens a whole - as it's in a war zone