On July 19, 2014, the 114 meter long cargo ship Kapitan Konshin ran aground in the Amur Estuary near Nikolayevsk-on-Amur, Russia. The Kapitan Konshin was en route to Japan with 3000 tons of timber. The crew was able to refloat the vessel by their own means on the following high tide. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released. The vessel continue on its voyage.
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.
The 65 foot long fishing vessel Vernon suffer water ingress while off Ketchikan, Alaska. The crew contacted the Coast Guard the vessel was taking on water in the engine room. The 47-foot motor life boat along with the 25-foot response boat were dispatched to the scene. Once on scene, the Coast Guard crew began operating dewatering pumps and brought the flooding under control. The rescue boats escorted the Vernon back to Ketchikan. No reports of injuries. The cause of the flooding was under investigation.
