The 134 meter long, 9200 dwt cargo vessel Shantar collided with the 134 meter long, 7346 dwt cargo vessel Tanir in Avacha Bay, Petropavlovsk, Kamchatka, Russia. The Shantar’s bow struck into the portside of the Tanir resulting in a breach below the waterline and water ingress. Divers were called out and a patch sealed the breach on the Tanir. No reports of injuries. Both vessels later proceeded to Petropavlovsk for inspection.
The 53 meter long, 387 dwt fishing vessel Narval ran aground in Avacha Bay off Kamchatka, Russia. The trawler was passing off Cape Shipunskiy during the night when it ran aground. The Narval sustained minor damage, but no water ingress was reported. The crew requested assistance, but bad weather prevented evacuation attempts. No further details reported.
The 88 dwt fishing vessel Donets collided with an anchored submarine while passing through Avacha Bay, Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy, Russia. The Russian Navy confirmed that the collision was with one of it’s nuclear submarines stating there was no significant damage in the collision. No reports of injury or pollution. An investigation team has reported that the entire crew of the Donets was intoxicated at the time of the incident.
