Russia, Black Sea

Black Sea oil spill worsens as third Russian tanker sends distress call
Spilled oil has washed up along "tens of kilometres" of the Russian Black Sea coast after two tankers were badly damaged in a storm at the weekend, a regional official said on Tuesday, and state media said a third ship was now in trouble.
Russian Tanker Wrecks Spilling Oil Into the Black Sea
A Russian tanker split apart in the Black Sea, spilling heavy fuel oil into the Kerch Strait, Russian maritime officials said. A second tanker nearby was also damaged in the stormy weather. The Volgoneft-212 was carrying thousands of barrels of oil when it ran aground late Sunday and damaged its hull,
Russia’s Black Sea beaches flooded with oil from wreck of tankers
Ambrey, a maritime security company, said one of the tankers was carrying 4,300 tons of mazut. It said these Soviet-era vessels “have repeatedly broken up and sunk in recent years during heavy weather,” pointing to the wreck of a tanker while at anchor in 2021. Ambrey said Russia was struggling to replace its aging fleet due to Western sanctions.
Third Russian Tanker Issues Distress Signal as Oil Washes Up on Black Sea Coast
Spilled oil has washed up along "tens of kilometres" of the Russian Black Sea coast after two tankers were badly damaged in a storm at the
WATCH: Horrifying Moment Russian Oil Tanker Split in Half by Storm Sinks, Spilling Oil Into Black Sea
The aftermath of a Russian oil tanker splitting in half because of a storm was caught on camera as the ship began to sink and oil spilt into the Black Sea.
Third Russian Tanker Sends Distress Signal in the Black Sea
A third, aging Russian oil tanker reported damage after two others spilled oil in the Black Sea, raising concerns about outdated vessels used due to sanctions.
Volunteers battle to clear spilled oil on Russia's Black Sea coast
Volunteers struggled on Friday to shovel up tons of sticky oil from Russia's Black Sea coastline following what President Vladimir Putin has called an ecological disaster.
Russian tanker sinks in Black Sea, spills 4,300 tons oil
A Russian oil tanker, Volgoneft-212, sank in the stormy Black Sea off Crimea's east coast near the Kerch Strait on Sunday. The vessel was carrying 4,300 tons of low-grade heavy fuel oil called mazut. The incident occurred when a large wave hit the tanker, splitting it in half and leaving one of its 15 crew members confirmed dead.
Third Russian tanker carrying fuel oil sends distress signal in Black Sea
A third Russian tanker from the Volgoneft series, loaded with fuel oil, has issued a distress signal near the Kavkaz port in the Black Sea. — Ukrinform.
Russian Oil Spill Contaminates 50km Of Black Sea Beaches
Towns where a state of emergency has been declared on Dec 17 Two Russian tankers were wrecked in a storm on December 15, with one - the Volgoneft-212 tanker - sinking. They were carrying around 9,000 tonnes of oil,
Russian oil spill sparks environmental crisis in Black Sea
From the Black Sea beaches in Krasnodar Krai, 7,275 tonnes of ground contaminated with fuel oil were removed following a spill from Russian tankers. The pollution covered 50 kilometres of coastline. The Volgoneft tanker disaster in the Kerch Strait on December 15,
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Damage caused to ecosystem due to tanker accident in Black Sea reaches USD 14 billion - Natural Resources Ministry
Due to the tanker accident in the Kerch Strait, oil is spilling, the coast is polluted. On December 15, it became known ...
Russian tanker splits in storm, spills oil in Kerch Strait waterway that connects Black Sea, Sea of Azov
Russia’s Emergency Ministry said more than 50 personnel and equipment, including Mi-8 helicopters and rescue tugboats, had ...