A heavy fuel oil spill occurred within the boundaries of Vilyuchinsk (Kamchatka region), in Avachinskaya Bay waters near the Bay of Krasheninnikov. The incident came while a bunkering operation on “Slavyanka Bay" tanker (owned by Transit-NE). Due to improper handling 4 tons of bunker fuel (fuel oil F-5) were reportedly released into waters, the regional FSSNR (RosPrirodNadzor) in the Far East reported.

Emergency oil spill response operation is carried out by the units of the Ministry of Defense. A joint team of Inspectors of the Federal Natural Resources Supervision Service of FE and Kamchatka departments conducts an administrative investigation into the case.

According to the North-East Shipping Company (NESC, of Transit-DV Gr.), the Slavyanka Bay tanker’s home port is in Nakhodka of Primorye. The ship’s tanks contain 17.941 m3 of bunker oil.

The Avacha Bay is a unique natural object. It is the world’s second largest bay, next to the Bay of Guanabara. The Avacha Bay area is about 200 square kilometers.