Third Russian Tanker Sends Distress Signal in the Black Sea

A third Russian tanker has reported it has been damaged after two other oil carriers spilled oil in the Black Sea after incurring damage from a storm. According to Russian media reports, the Volgoneft-109 sent a distress signal on Tuesday, reporting cracks in its body. The vessel is carrying fuel oil, the reports noted, adding that there were no signs that the cargo was leaking. On Tuesday, the Volgoneft 212 and Volgoneft 239 sustained serious damage as a result of a storm in the Black Sea, running aground in the Kerch Strait. The Volgoneft 212…