The Daily Populous Sunday December 15th, 2024 evening edition
Authored by pravda.com.ua and submitted by Silly-avocatoe

Reports emerged on the morning of 15 December indicating that two Russian tankers, Volgoneft 212 and Volgoneft 239, were sinking in the Kerch Strait. Both vessels were reported to be broken in half, with fuel oil leaking into the water.

Source: Russian media outlets Mash and Astra; Kremlin-aligned Russian news agency Interfax

Details: The Volgoneft had 13 crew members and about 4,300 tonnes of fuel oil on board.

Later reports revealed that another tanker, Volgoneft-239, sank after the Volgoneft-212. Its hull also broke into two parts, reportedly due to being struck by a wave.

A total of 4,000 tonnes of fuel oil leaked from the Volgoneft-212's tanks, creating a large black spot on the sea's surface. Emergency workers on tugboats are attempting to rescue the sailors from the water.

A tugboat, Mercury, along with a Mi-8 helicopter from the Russian Emergencies Ministry, are en route from Kerch to assist the crew.

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molokunjani on December 15th, 2024 at 11:37 UTC »

Sad for the ecosystem

imlostintransition on December 15th, 2024 at 11:30 UTC »

> One unconfirmed report stated: “Volgoneft-212 was built 55 years ago. It was originally a regular tanker, and in the 1990s it was shortened to ‘river-sea’ standards [meaning it could operate in both rivers and the sea].

> “Everything was done in a hurry….they cut out the centre [of the vessel] and then welded the stern and bow, forming a huge seam in the middle. Today, this seam came apart after a powerful wave hit.”

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/breaking-oil-tanker-literally-breaks-34316163

sechrosc on December 15th, 2024 at 11:22 UTC »

Well well well, if it isn't a Russian ship's worst enemy...

Water.