Russia’s Transport Ministry launches mass inspection of tankers following Kerch Strait oil spill

Source: Meduza

On President Vladimir Putin’s orders, the Russian Transport Ministry has launched an inspection of companies operating tanker fleet vessels following the sinking of two ships in the Kerch Strait.

The review will reportedly assess whether companies and individual owners are complying with regulations on transporting oil and petroleum products. The inspection will cover around 500 maritime and inland waterway transport companies that operate tanker vessels. The ministry aims to complete the process within the coming months, “before the start of the 2025 navigation season.”

“In addition, the Transport Ministry will conduct a comprehensive review of the regulatory framework governing the transportation of oil and petroleum products by sea and inland waterways,” the ministry said in a statement.

On December 15, two Russian oil tankers sank in the Kerch Strait. According to emergency services, the vessels were carrying a total of about 9,200 tons of fuel oil. The spill contaminated dozens of kilometers of coastline in Russia’s Krasnodar Krai.

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