The evacuation of the crew of the Volgoneft-239 tanker , which ran aground 82 kilometers offshore in the Kerch Strait, has been suspended due to bad weather. “There is no threat to their lives,” Russian media reported, according to UNN .
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The evacuation of the crew of the Volgoneft-239 tanker has been suspended due to bad weather. The vessel has everything necessary for basic life support. Forces and means to provide assistance are on standby,” the Russian Emergencies Ministry said in a statement.
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Two oil tankers, Volgoneft 212 and Volgoneft 239, crashed in the Kerch Strait. Both vessels had 13 and 14 crew members on board, respectively.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has given instructions to organize rescue operations in the strait.
They managed to evacuate 13 people from the Volgoneft 212. One person was killed.
“The Volgoneft 239 was damaged and ran aground 80 meters offshore near the port of Taman in the Krasnodar region. Emergency services are in contact with the crew members of Volgoneft 239 who are still on board.
It is not yet known how the vessel was damaged.
Each tanker was carrying 4.3 thousand tons of fuel. The accident resulted in an oil spill.