MV Sona Aground
The 2548 dwt freighter MV Sona went aground on the Volga-Caspian Sea Canal near the 125.3 kilometer mark. The Sona was en route to Olya from Enzeli, Iran with a cargo of scrap. Traffic was halted until the freighter could be refloated with the aid of two tugs. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution being released.
