Marchicora collides with Besiktas Scotland
The 20,140 dwt freighter Marchicora collided with the 18,000 dwt chemical tanker Besiktas Scotland in the port of St. Petersburg, Russia. The Marchicora loaded with a cargo of metal suffered bow damage and lost an anchor. The Besiktas Scotland was holed above the waterline. The Besiktas Scotland was in ballast and stranded in the ice waiting on an icebreaker for assistance before the collision. Reports state some oil pollution was released.