Oil Spill Incident Occurs in Nakhodka, Primorsky Krai, Russia...Suspected Fuel Leak from Vessel

Location of Nakhodka, a port city in Primorsky Krai, Russia (marked in red) [Image source=Google Maps]

[Asia Economy Reporter Hyunwoo Lee] A large-scale oil spill accident occurred at Nakhodka, one of the major export ports in the Primorsky Krai region of Russia, and Russian authorities have reportedly begun investigating the cause of the accident.

According to Russian local media such as RIA Novosti, on the 22nd (local time), the Primorsky Krai regional government announced that an oil spill accident occurred in Nakhodka, with water pollution covering an area of approximately 34,775 square meters. The Russian Federal Service for Supervision of Natural Resources is estimating that the spill originated from the fuel facilities of a company supplying oil to ships, and they are currently collecting samples from the affected waters to analyze the exact cause of the pollution.

Recently, Russia has experienced several oil spill accidents of varying scales, occurring in ships, buildings, and other locations. On the 15th, an oil slick covering about 5,000 square meters was discovered at the Kimry port, located 150 km north of the capital Moscow, prompting authorities to investigate the cause. Earlier, in June, a diesel spill accident occurred at a combined heat and power plant in Siberia, and the United States even offered assistance in managing the cleanup efforts.

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