The involved tankers are the CANDY and the MAESTRO, both under Tanzanian flag.
From Youtube:
Two ships have caught fire while moving through the Kerch Strait separating Crimea from mainland Russia, after one of the vessels was apparently rocked by an explosion. At least one sailor has died, Russian Maritime Agency said. One vessel was “allegedly struck by a blast,” which caused fire that then spilled over to another ship, an official with the Russian Maritime and River Transport Agency said. Clouds of black smoke can be seen billowing over a vessel engulfed by a blaze on YouTube footage, which claims to show the scene of the incident. Another ship can be seen floating nearby, although it is unclear, if it caught on fire as well. Sailors from the burning ships were seen jumping into the sea, where they were being picked up by rescue vessels. One person died and more than three dozen sailors were rescued. The crews of the affected ships consisted of 17 and 14 people, including Turkish and Indian nationals. Both vessels were flying Tanzanian flags. One of them was reportedly transporting liquefied natural gas. Maritime traffic was not affected by the incident and navigation through the Kerch Strait is still open, the director of the Crimean Sea Ports said.
DETAILS TO FOLLOW ——————————————UPDATE———————————— MOSCOW
Two Tanzanian-flagged commercial vessels caught fire in the Black Sea, leaving at least 10 sailors dead, Russian officials said Monday. Seven sailors were missing. The Federal Agency for the Sea and River Transport said the fire erupted while fuel was being pumped from one tanker to another. The blaze also spread from one ship to the other, prompting the crews to jump overboard, according to Russian news agencies. The news agencies quoted the federal maritime agency as saying the two vessels had 31 crew members combined who are citizens of Turkey and India. Salvage teams have rescued 14 crew members and recovered 10 bodies, the maritime agency said, adding that a search for the seven missing sailors is underway. The Russian navy has joined the rescue operation, deploying two of its ships. The fire erupted while the two vessels, the Maestro and the Candy, were anchored near the Kerch Strait linking the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov.
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From Youtube:
Two ships have caught fire while moving through the Kerch Strait separating Crimea from mainland Russia, after one of the vessels was apparently rocked by an explosion. At least one sailor has died, Russian Maritime Agency said. One vessel was “allegedly struck by a blast,” which caused fire that then spilled over to another ship, an official with the Russian Maritime and River Transport Agency said. Clouds of black smoke can be seen billowing over a vessel engulfed by a blaze on YouTube footage, which claims to show the scene of the incident. Another ship can be seen floating nearby, although it is unclear, if it caught on fire as well. Sailors from the burning ships were seen jumping into the sea, where they were being picked up by rescue vessels. One person died and more than three dozen sailors were rescued. The crews of the affected ships consisted of 17 and 14 people, including Turkish and Indian nationals. Both vessels were flying Tanzanian flags. One of them was reportedly transporting liquefied natural gas. Maritime traffic was not affected by the incident and navigation through the Kerch Strait is still open, the director of the Crimean Sea Ports said.
DETAILS TO FOLLOW ——————————————UPDATE———————————— MOSCOW
Two Tanzanian-flagged commercial vessels caught fire in the Black Sea, leaving at least 10 sailors dead, Russian officials said Monday. Seven sailors were missing. The Federal Agency for the Sea and River Transport said the fire erupted while fuel was being pumped from one tanker to another. The blaze also spread from one ship to the other, prompting the crews to jump overboard, according to Russian news agencies. The news agencies quoted the federal maritime agency as saying the two vessels had 31 crew members combined who are citizens of Turkey and India. Salvage teams have rescued 14 crew members and recovered 10 bodies, the maritime agency said, adding that a search for the seven missing sailors is underway. The Russian navy has joined the rescue operation, deploying two of its ships. The fire erupted while the two vessels, the Maestro and the Candy, were anchored near the Kerch Strait linking the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov.
https://www.fleetmon.com/maritime-n...-kerch-strait-cargo-ship-fire-video-4-update/