Russian Region Declares Emergency After Black Sea Oil Tanker Collision
An oil tanker collision in the Black Sea caused a major oil spill, leading to a state of emergency in Russia's Krasnodar region.
2 Russian oil tankers damaged off Crimea, emergency authorities say
Two Russian tankers believed to be carrying thousands of tons of oil were damaged off the coast of Crimea in the early hours of Sunday.
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 sinks in Kerch Strait, killing seafarer and causing oil spill
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Badly damaged Russian tankers carrying thousands of tons of fuel spill oil near Black Sea
Two Russian tankers carrying thousands of tons of fuel were badly damaged in stormy weather near the Black Sea over the weekend, leading to an oil spill, according to Russian state media.
Russia declares state of emergency due to oil spill in Kerch Strait
Russia has declared a federal state of emergency in response to an ongoing oil spill in the Kerch Strait, Russian Emergency Situations Minister Aleksandr Kurenkov announced on Dec. 26. The crisis began when two Russian oil tankers,
Russia Says Oil Spill 'Critical' As Crimea Declares Emergency
Russia warned on Saturday of severe environmental damage from a huge oil spill in the Black Sea caused when two tankers collided in a storm near Crimea, which declared a state of emergency.
Russia declares emergency after Black Sea oil spill: Key details
Russia declared a federal emergency after a Black Sea oil spill on December 27, 2024, caused by a tanker splitting during a storm. Environmental concerns prompt urgent cleanup efforts.
Damaged Russian ships spilled an estimated 3,700 tons of oil in Kerch Strait, state media says
Russia's state media say an estimated 3,700 tons of low-grade fuel oil has spilled into the Kerch Strait after two Russian ...
Storm damages Russian anti-drone barriers near Crimean Bridge, satellite images reveal
The images, taken on Nov. 8, Dec. 16, and Dec. 24, reveal that Russia has yet to fully repair the barriers, which are ...
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Over 130 metric tons of fuel oil-contaminated sand removed in Crimea after tanker spill
The Volgoneft-212 and Volgoneft-239 tankers collided on December 15. One crew member was killed, while others were evacuated. According to emergency services, the tankers were carrying ...
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Volgoneft disaster: Fears of Black Sea ecological crisis
The Russian agency TASS, citing the Marine Rescue Service, reports that another Volgoneft tanker in the Kerch Strait area ...
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Stricken oil tankers show risks of Russia's ageing 'shadow fleet'
while authorities said all 14 crew aboard the Volgoneft 239, which ran aground 80 metres from the shore near the port of Taman, were also rescued. The more than 50-year-old ships were carrying ...
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No oil contamination detected on Novorossiysk beaches following tanker incident
On December 15, the Volgoneft-212 and Volgoneft-239 tankers sank in the Kerch Strait of the Black Sea during a storm KRASNODAR, December 25. /TASS/. No oil has been found along the Novorossiysk ...