During a storm on December 29, 1999, the Russian oil tanker Volgoneft broke in two in the Sea of Marmara, and more than 1,500 tonnes of oil were spilled into the water.
Selama badai pada tanggal 29 Desember 1999, kapal tanker minyak Rusia Volgoneft sela dua di Laut Marmara, dan lebih dari 1500 ton minyak yang tumpah ke dalam air.