Russian tanker splits in storm, spilling oil into Kerch Strait
13 hours ago · The Kerch Strait is a key route for exports of Russian grain and is also used for exports of crude oil, fuel oil and liquefied natural gas. Kerch Strait, Crimea, July 17, 2023. REUTERS Purchase ...
Two Russian tankers wreck in Kerch Strait storm, killing one
8 hours ago · Russia’s Federal Emergency Management Ministry says it dispatched an Mi-8 helicopter to assist the crew, while a tugboat from the Kamysh-Burun harbor in Kerch also set out to provide aid. Russian state officials say the “Volgoneft-212” tanker was hauling roughly 4,300 tons (more than 1.3 million gallons) of petroleum products when it ...
Oil spills in Kerch Strait after storm damages Russian tankers | AP …
11 hours ago · The Kerch Strait separates the Russian-occupied Crimean Peninsula from Russia and is an important global shipping route, providing passage from the Sea of Azov to the Black Sea. It has also been a key point of conflict between Russia and Ukraine after Moscow annexed the peninsula from Ukraine in 2014.
Oil spill in Kerch Strait after two Russian oil tankers seriously ...
11 hours ago · The Kerch Strait separates the Russian-occupied Crimean Peninsula from Russia and is an important global shipping route, providing passage from the Sea of Azov to the Black Sea.
Russian Tanker Damaged By Storm Spills Oil Into Kerch Strait
9 hours ago · A Russian oil tanker began spilling oil into the Kerch Strait after splitting in two during a heavy storm, Russian authorities said on December 15. The Russian Emergency Situations Ministry said ...
Russian tanker splits in half during storm, spilling oil into Kerch ...
6 hours ago · A Russian oil tanker carrying thousands of tonnes of oil products split apart during a heavy storm on Sunday, spilling oil into the Kerch Strait, while another tanker was also in distress after ...
Russian coastal tanker sinks in Kerch Strait, killing seafarer and ...
9 hours ago · The Kerch strait is a hotspot for opaque vessel movements. It links the Black Sea to the Sea of Azov, which came under Moscow’s full control after Russia invaded Ukraine nearly three years ago.
Kerch - Wikipedia
Founded 2,600 years ago as the ancient Greek colony Pantikapaion, Kerch is one of the most ancient cities in Crimea. The city experienced rapid growth starting in the 1920s and was the site of a major battle during World War II.
Kerch Bridge closed after Ukrainian drone attack rattles Crimea
Russian occupation authorities in Crimea closed the Kerch Bridge for several hours following an attack by Ukrainian naval drones. Loud explosions were heard in the city of Kerch. On Friday morning ...
Russia launches a rescue operation after a storm damages 2 oil …
23 hours ago · The Kerch Strait separates the Russian-occupied Crimean Peninsula from Russia and is an important global shipping route, providing passage from the Sea of Azov to the Black Sea.