On December 15, the 114 meter long, 3134 dwt freighter Sandra II was damaged by ice while attempting to enter the Azov Sea. The Sandra II was following an icebreaker from Azov when the vessel’s hull was cut by ice breaching the ballast tank in the foreship. No reports of injuries. The Sandra II diverted to Eysk for repairs. The Sandra II was en route to Turkey with 3000 tons of wheat.
The 113 meter long, 3260 dwt freighter Aspro went aground in the Azov Sea near Eysk, Russia. The Aspro was pushed out of the navigation channel by ice flows before it grounded. No reports of injuries or pollution released. The vessel was still reported aground five days after the grounding.
The 138 meter long, 6403 dwt tanker Nordvik was struck by ice while in the Matisen Strait, Arctic Ocean off the Russian Coast. The coastal tanker was holed by an ice flow and suffer water ingress. The Nordvik was loaded with diesel fuel at the time. No further details reported.
