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Day: July 21, 2014

Nefterudovoz 32M

Nefterudovoz 32M

Nefterudovoz-32M

On July 19, 2014, the 3345 dwt bulk carrier Nefterudovoz 32M ran aground on the Volga River near the 462 kilometer mark. The vessel was loaded with 2776 tons of gravel when struck bottom resulting in the hull damage.  The Nefterudovoz 32M had holed its ballast tanks and suffered water ingress. Salvage team arrived on scene the following day and divers patched the hole.  Some of the vessel’s cargo of lightered to aid refloating the vessel.  No reports of injuries or pollution released.

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Photo: USCG
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Corteo G

Corteo G

Photo: de Gelderlander
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