Aframax Rio blaze underscores widening Black Sea threat - Splash247
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The Aframax Rio was ablaze off Sochi on Tuesday after being struck by unmanned surface vessels, adding another tanker casualty to a rapidly worsening Black Sea security picture. Russia’s transport ministry said the Liberia-flagged aframax was attacked off the Russian resort city, triggering a major fire and an oil spill. All 23 crew, all Indian …

The Aframax Rio was ablaze off Sochi on Tuesday after being struck by unmanned surface vessels, adding another tanker casualty to a rapidly worsening Black Sea security picture. Russia’s transport ministry said the Liberia-flagged aframax was attacked off the Russian resort city, triggering a major fire and an oil spill. All 23 crew, all Indian …

Sea area: Black Sea · Region: Atlantic Ocean
Country: Liberia, Russia
Category: Casualties & SAR, Conflict & attacks
Source: Splash247 · 7 Oct 2026