The Liberian-flagged vessel, which is 247 meters long, was carrying approximately 100,000 tonnes of oil from Novorossiysk to India when it was struck by unmanned vessels on Oct. 6. Russia's Transport Ministry confirmed the attack and stated that the 23 crew members, all Indian nationals, were rescued without casualties. The strike marks an escalation in recent targeting of commercial shipping in the Black Sea, following similar attacks on the Royad Mammadov and Alfa Watan.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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Sochi Closes Beaches After Aframax Rio Tanker Stays Ablaze
Commodities14 days ago
Thick black smoke and a pungent burning smell continue to hang over the coast of the Krasnodar region as emergency crews struggle to quench a fire aboard the Aframax Rio on Oct. 7. Russian authorities closed public beaches in Sochi and the neighboring Sirius region after the blaze, which persists due to the intensity of the burning crude oil, sent fumes across the shoreline.
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