Russian tanker that suffered an accident in the Kerch Strait is being disposed of
28.01.2025 - 12:31
The tanker Volgoneft-239, which, together with another vessel, suffered an accident in the Kerch Strait, is being prepared for disposal.
This was reported by Crimea.Realia with reference to the leadership of Rosmorrechflot.
They stated that “to ensure environmental safety,” the vessel is being ventilated, degassed, washed, and steamed. In parallel, divers are examining the sunken fragments of the tankers Volgoneft-239 and Volgoneft-212 at a depth of up to 20 meters.
As a reminder, on December 15, two Russian tankers were sinking in the Kerch Strait. First, the tanker Volgoneft-212, which was carrying 4 tons of oil, suffered an accident. An hour later, a storm hit the Volgoneft-239.
As it turned out later, the fuel oil that spilled into the Black Sea as a result of the accident of the Russian tanker was intended for the the “shadow fleet” vessel Firn.
More than a month after the accident, the Russians decided to close the Kerch Strait.
Earlier, USM reported that the Odesa region had collected fuel oil that washed ashore after the accident of the Russian tankers.
