The tanker Volgoneft-239, which crashed in the Kerch Strait, is being prepared for utilization. This was announced by the head of Rosmorrichflot Andriy Tarasenko, UNN reports with reference to Krym.Realii.
"To ensure environmental safety, the vessel is being ventilated, degassed, washed and steamed. At the same time, divers from the Maritime Rescue Service are examining the sunken fragments of the Volgoneft-239 and Volgoneft-212 tankers at a depth of up to 20 meters," Tarasenko said.
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