The 108 meter long, 3104 dwt general cargo vessel Orel 4 ran aground on the Volga River near Astrakhan, Russia. The Orel 4 was en route to Astrakhan with 2870 tons of grain when it’s stern touched bottom. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released. Reports state that traffic was not impacted by the grounding.
The 225 meter long, 38960 dwt self-unloading bulk carrier Atlantic Erie ran aground on Lake Erie near Port Colborne, Ontario. The vessel was approaching Port Colborne when it veered out of the navigation channel and ran into shallow water. The vessel’s bow was holed allowing water ingress into the forepeak. No reports of injuries or pollution released. A tug was dispatched to the scene, but no reports when refloating operations will begin. Canadian authorities have dispatched a team to the scene to start investigating the incident.
The 119 meter long, 3345 dwt cargo vessel Leonid Lisin collided with the barge OT-823 being towed by a tug on the Sheksna River, Russia. The Leonid Lisin struck head-on with the barge as it passed each other. The Leonid Lisin suffered a hole in the hull above the waterline. No reports of injuries on either vessel and no pollution was released. Authorities ordered the trio of vessels to a nearby anchorage to conduct further inquiries into the incident. The Sheksna River is part of the Baltic Sea – Volga waterway.