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More than 1,000 birds belonging to endangered species died after the 'Volgoneft 212' and 'Volgoneft 239' sank in the Kerch Strait on Dec. 15, 2024, according to the environmental lawyer Natalya Lisitsyna's account of court records. The birds were among 13,500 killed in the disaster, which sent fuel oil onto beaches and into wildlife habitat. Approximately 2,400 metric tons of fuel oil entered the sea, according to Russian Transportation Ministry figures. About 10,300 of the birds killed were great crested grebes, making them the species with the heaviest losses and accounting for more than 75% of recorded deaths, according to the Krasnodar Territory Commercial Court. Nine endangered species were represented among the dead, accounting for another 1,022 birds. Volgatransneft, Kamatransoil, and Kama Shipping faced a combined payment of roughly $423 million for environmental damage and losses to the regional budget. The order followed the court's decision from Oct 15, 2026, to uphold a lawsuit filed by the regional Ministry of Natural Resources. The damage to habitat for species protected at the regional level accounted for approximately $ 421 million of the environmental award. Game resources and soils in the Solyonoye Lake nature reserve were also covered by the ruling. The shipwrecks brought petroleum onto beaches in Krasnodar Territory and the temporarily Russian-annexed Crimea. Thousands of volunteers helped rescue birds and clean up the shoreline. A separate court assessment of losses to Krasnodar Territory's budget totaled $ 379,000. An investigation found that both tankers had exceeded their authorized operating lifespans, and that one vessel's documents had been suspended, and also established that Rosneft owned the fuel oil and served as its shipper and consignee. However, the company was not among the defendants in the main environmental compensation lawsuits. As the owner of the 'Volgoneft 239', Volgatransneft was ordered to pay $ 438 million of those awards. Kamatransoil and Kama Shipping jointly owed another $611 million, both linked to the 'Volgoneft 212'. The regional method for calculating damages survived a legal challenge from Volgatransneft. The Krasnodar Territory Court ruled the methodology lawful in March and dismissed the company's challenge. The responsible companies had minimal assets. Two entered bankruptcy proceedings, while bailiffs repeatedly closed enforcement cases, because the debtors possessed no property. In Sept. 2026, satellite images still showed oil slicks near the sunken tanker sections, despite Russian authorities' claims that the entire fuel oil cargo had been pumped out.

On Nov 10, 2026, at around 11 a.m. the 'Tiegezh Mor', which was sailing approximately two miles north of Becquet de Tourlaville (Manche), northeast of the port of Cherbourg-en-Cotentin with two crew members on board, got its net entangled in its propeller. The trawler was then left with reduced maneuverability and issued a distress call. The CROSS Corsen deployed the lifeboat 'Mona Rigolet II' from the SNSM station in Goury to assist. The swell was rough with northeasterly winds. The sea rescuers were assisted in the operation by mine clearance divers from the military base who worked to free the propeller and restore its maneuverability and propulsion capabilities.

More than 1,000 birds belonging to endangered species died after the 'Volgoneft 212' and 'Volgoneft 239' sank in the Kerch Strait on Dec. 15, 2024, according to the environmental lawyer Natalya Lisitsyna's account of court records. The birds were among 13,500 killed in the disaster, which sent fuel oil onto beaches and into wildlife habitat. Approximately 2,400 metric tons of fuel oil entered the sea, according to Russian Transportation Ministry figures. About 10,300 of the birds killed were great crested grebes, making them the species with the heaviest losses and accounting for more than 75% of recorded deaths, according to the Krasnodar Territory Commercial Court. Nine endangered species were represented among the dead, accounting for another 1,022 birds. Volgatransneft, Kamatransoil, and Kama Shipping faced a combined payment of roughly $423 million for environmental damage and losses to the regional budget. The order followed the court's decision from Oct 15, 2026, to uphold a lawsuit filed by the regional Ministry of Natural Resources. The damage to habitat for species protected at the regional level accounted for approximately $ 421 million of the environmental award. Game resources and soils in the Solyonoye Lake nature reserve were also covered by the ruling. The shipwrecks brought petroleum onto beaches in Krasnodar Territory and the temporarily Russian-annexed Crimea. Thousands of volunteers helped rescue birds and clean up the shoreline. A separate court assessment of losses to Krasnodar Territory's budget totaled $ 379,000. An investigation found that both tankers had exceeded their authorized operating lifespans, and that one vessel's documents had been suspended, and also established that Rosneft owned the fuel oil and served as its shipper and consignee. However, the company was not among the defendants in the main environmental compensation lawsuits. As the owner of the 'Volgoneft 239', Volgatransneft was ordered to pay $ 438 million of those awards. Kamatransoil and Kama Shipping jointly owed another $611 million, both linked to the 'Volgoneft 212'. The regional method for calculating damages survived a legal challenge from Volgatransneft. The Krasnodar Territory Court ruled the methodology lawful in March and dismissed the company's challenge. The responsible companies had minimal assets. Two entered bankruptcy proceedings, while bailiffs repeatedly closed enforcement cases, because the debtors possessed no property. In Sept. 2026, satellite images still showed oil slicks near the sunken tanker sections, despite Russian authorities' claims that the entire fuel oil cargo had been pumped out.

The container barge 'La Blanca' (MMSI: 244740804) with 90 containers on board, was in collision with the 'Mayera', loaded with dredged silt, on the Meuse River near Bokhoven on Nov 7, 2026, at 11.15 a.m. The incident occurred in the vicinity of the Bokhovense dike, where conditions were very foggy at the time. The container ship struck the smaller cargo vessel along its side, causing significant damage. Its hull appeared to be crushed inward by about 1.5 meters amidships. The container ship sustained considerably less damage. Both vessels navigated to a side branch of the Meuse and were moored there. No one was injured. The water police started investigating the cause of the collision. The 'La Blanca' was able to continue its voyage and berthed in Born on Nov 9. Report with photos and video: https://www.omroepbrabant.nl/nieuws/6033951/aanvaring-tussen-twee-vrachtschepen-op-de-maas-bij-den-bosch-in-dichte-mist?fbclid=IwT01FWAVcMelleHRuA2FlbQIxMABwZG9mBXNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABH-KIuM3bIJFDJOG-3SlrPpcr7KAhq7qepD5DBAoBJNxnkQ7NIvbt4tHuf16-_aem_QNZ1i8Ia4RB2O2YRM_Hd4w https://www.schuttevaer.nl/nieuws/actueel/2026/11/07/twee-vrachtschepen-zwaar-beschadigd-bij-aanvaring-op-maas-in-dichte-mist/

The 'Fujairah Energy', with 22 crew members on board, was attacked while transiting the Persian Gulf on Nov 10, 2026. The tanker was struck by a kinetic projectile, while transiting the Persian Gulf en route from Al Ruwais to Dubai. One of the six Indian crew members and three other national crew members were injured in the incident. The injured have been safely taken ashore for further medical examination. The remaining 18 crew members were reported safe. The authorities were monitoring the situation and remain in contact with the vessel's management company to ensure the safety, medical care and well-being of the affected seafarers. The last received AIS transmission falsely positioned the vessel in the Gulf of Mexico in pos. 29°05.3' N, 094°41.0' W. Furthermore, the broadcasted destination Lome and an expired ETA as of Noc 1 presented a severe mismatch with its actual operational status and geographical location in the Middle East in an attempt to hide the real position.