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Maritime incidentRussia

Tanker Volgoneft-239 damaged in a storm in the Kerch Strait, runs aground near the port of Taman

On 15 December 2024, in a storm in the Kerch Strait, the tanker Volgoneft-239 was damaged and drifted, Russia’s Emergencies Ministry said; it then ran aground about 80 metres from the shore near the port of Taman in Krasnodar Krai. All 14 crew members were brought ashore on 16 December. Rosmorrechflot said oil products had spilled into the sea. According to Interfax, the owner, Volgatransneft, was ordered to pay 35.48 billion roubles in damages, a ruling it appealed in August 2025.

ConfirmedPort of Taman — exact position not publishedConcluded
Port of Taman — exact position not published. The map shows the area, not a point.

Affected ships

  • Civilian · tankerRussia

    DamagedConfirmed

    Casualties (publicly confirmed):
    No casualties; 14 crew rescued

    Damaged in a storm, drifted and ran aground about 80 m from the shore near the port of Taman.

    Sources:Reuters (gCaptain) ↗Meduza ↗

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