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 119 meter long, 3848 dwt general cargo vessel Welle ran aground on the Azov-Don Canal in the Don River delta. The Welle was en route from Rostov-on-Don to Icdas, Turkey with 2900 tons of scrap when it suffered failure in its steering gear. The Welle was later refloated later the same day being assisted by a tug. The Welle was towed to a nearby anchorage where the crew was to repair the steering. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.
The 139 meter long, 6003 dwt freighter Volzhskiy 45 went aground on the Don River near Rostov-on-Don, Russia. The vessel left Rostov-on-Don with 5000 tons of corn bound for Turkey when it went hard aground. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released. Reports state that a salvage plan has been submitted and the vessel will be refloated.
