On October 21, the 92 meter long, 5107 dwt cargo vessel Seminole allided with a berthed vessel on the Don River at Rostov-On-Don, Russia. The Seminole was entering the port from Samsun, Turkey being being assisted by a tug when it got to close to the moored vessels. The port side hull of the Seminole scraped against one of the berthed vessels. The Seminole’s hull was severely damage along with the superstructure being torn open. No reports of injuries.
The 138 meter long, 4903 dwt cargo vessel Svetoslava ran aground on the Don River off the port of Azov, Russia. The Svetoslava had slowed down to avoid a collision with another vessel when it was pulled by the current into shallow water. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released. The Svetoslava was en route to Rostov-on-Don with a cargo of grain.
On April 21, the 123 meter long, 3794 dwt tanker Palflot 5 ran aground on the Don River in the port of Azov, Russia. The Palflot 5 had departed from Volgograd with 2951 tons of vegetable oil when it ran aground after a navigational error. The tanker was able to refloat itself the same day. No reports of damage, injuries or pollution released.