On September 1, the 79 meter long bunker tanker Gazpromneft East ran aground on the Petrovskiy Canal near St. Petersburg, Russia. The tanker had grounded with 1200 tons of fuel on board. The tanker was refloated the following day and escorted to a nearby shipyard to be surveyed. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.
The 114 meter long cargo vessel Nicky ran aground on the Azov-Don Sea Canal near Azov, Russia. The cargo vessel was en route to Azov from Istanbul when it ran aground outside the canal fairway. Reports state the initial attempts to refloat the Nicky were unsuccessful and there was a pilot on board at the time of the incident. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.
On August 25, the 126 meter long, 4673 dwt ro-ro cargo vessel Kompozitor Gasanov ran aground on the Volga-Caspian Sea Canal near the 138 kilometer mark. The Kompozitor Gasanov was en route to Baku from Olya when it suffered engine failure while heaving its anchor. No reports of injuries or pollution released.