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.
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.