ECONOMIC CONSEQUENCES OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL DISASTER IN THE KERCH STRAIT IN 2024
Section: GENERAL SECTION
Authors:
1.
Voronezhskiy gosudarstvennyy lesotehnicheskiy universitet im. G.F. Morozova
2.
Voronezh State University of Forestry and Technologies named after G.F. Morozov
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Type:
Сonference article
Pages:
from 266
to 278
Published:
27.12.2025
Subject area:
UDC 338.2
Language:
Russian
Keywords:
Kerch Strait, oil spill, economic damage, environmental disaster, accident cleanup, shipping, fisheries, tourism industry, environmental compensation, accident prevention
Abstract (English):
The article examines the economic consequences of a major oil spill in the Kerch Strait in March 2024, caused by the collision of the tanker "Taman" with a cargo ship. The analysis focuses on direct losses, including emergency response costs (over 500 million rubles), losses incurred by shipping companies (2.8 billion rubles), and damages to the fishing (1.5 billion rubles) and tourism sectors (700 million rubles). Long-term effects are also explored, such as environmental compensation payments (3.2 billion rubles), decreased investment appeal of the region, and agricultural damages. A comparison with the 2007 accident reveals improvements in cleanup technologies but highlights increased costs due to inflation. The study proposes preventive measures: enhanced shipping monitoring, rapid response systems, and financial insurance mechanisms. The total damage is estimated at 15 billion rubles, underscoring the need for investments in preventive safety measures.
The article examines the economic consequences of a major oil spill in the Kerch Strait in March 2024, caused by the collision of the tanker "Taman" with a cargo ship. The analysis focuses on direct losses, including emergency response costs (over 500 million rubles), losses incurred by shipping companies (2.8 billion rubles), and damages to the fishing (1.5 billion rubles) and tourism sectors (700 million rubles). Long-term effects are also explored, such as environmental compensation payments (3.2 billion rubles), decreased investment appeal of the region, and agricultural damages. A comparison with the 2007 accident reveals improvements in cleanup technologies but highlights increased costs due to inflation. The study proposes preventive measures: enhanced shipping monitoring, rapid response systems, and financial insurance mechanisms. The total damage is estimated at 15 billion rubles, underscoring the need for investments in preventive safety measures.
Keywords:
Kerch Strait, oil spill, economic damage, environmental disaster, accident cleanup, shipping, fisheries, tourism industry, environmental compensation, accident prevention
Kerch Strait, oil spill, economic damage, environmental disaster, accident cleanup, shipping, fisheries, tourism industry, environmental compensation, accident prevention
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