On the afternoon of October 18, 2024, the 41 meter long, 194 dwt ro-ro cargo vessel Grigory Lovtsov (IMO:8974922) capsized in the Sea of Okhotsk off the Sakhalin Island, Russia. The Grigory Lovtsov was loaded with gravel and sand when it lost stability and rolled over. Three of the crew on board the vessel were thrown into sea while another four on board were reported as missing. The three crew were pulled from the water by a rescue helicopter. One of the crew was injured and later taken to hospital.
Authorities have launched a search and rescue operation. A rescue boat aided by two tugboats are currently looking for the missing four crew. Initial reports state the cargo vessel may have been overloaded at the time. A report states the other 2 crew rescued perished from the incident suggesting there may be only a sole survivor from the capsizing. The incident is under investigation.
The Grigory Lovtsov had been in a prior incident. The vessel got stuck in the ice back in 2022 requiring evacuation.
