The 3286 dwt cargo vessel Santa Elena allided with the bunker tanker MT-32 on the Azov Sea at Temryuk, Russia. The Santa Elena was being moved between berths when it struck the MT-32. The MT-32 suffered damage to its starboard wing, main deck railings and its anchor winch was torn off. No damage to the Santa Elena. No reports of injuries or pollution released.
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 114 meter long, 3147 dwt freighter Pavel Grabovskiy went aground just oustide the port of Azov, Russia in the Azov Sea. The vessel was departing the port loaded with a cargo of wheat when it grounded. No reports of injures to the 14 crew and no pollution was released.
