A Russian tanker, Mercury, with 19 crew members, experienced engine failure and lost propulsion in the Pacific Ocean. This incident marks the fourth involving Russian ships in the past week, raising concerns about the seaworthiness of the country's vessels. It follows a December 15th incident where two Russian tankers caught in a storm spilled thousands of tonnes of oil, prompting warnings of an environmental disaster. The shipping industry has expressed concerns about the risks posed by Russian 'shadow' tankers used to evade sanctions on sea-borne oil.
What's NewA Russian tanker with 19 crew aboard broke down due to engine failure in the Pacific Ocean in the fourth incident involving Russia's ships in the last week. Newsweek has contacted Russia's emergency situations ministry for comment.Why It MattersMonday's incident in the Pacific Ocean with the tanker Mercury comes amid growing concerns about the seaworthiness of the country's vessels.
The captain refused to evacuate the crew and anchored the vessel in the Kuchugura area southeast of Cape Peklo in the Krasnodar region, the outlet reported.However, a day earlier, two other Russian-flagged tankers—Volgoneft 212 and Volgoneft 239—were caught in a storm south of the Kerch Strait which separates Krasnodar from Crimea.Volgoneft-212, which was reportedly carrying 4,900 tonnes of fuel oil, split in half and sank, resulting in an oil spill and the death of one crew member.
RUSSIA TANKER PACIFIC OCEAN ENGINE FAILURE SHADOW TANKERS SANCTIONS OIL SPILLS ENVIRONMENTAL DISASTER
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