The 114 meter long cargo vessel Volgobalt 229 ran aground on the Neva River, Russia. The Volgobalt 229 was en route to Lake Ladoga from St. Petersburg when it struck bottom. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released. The vessel was later released the following day and continued on its voyage.
The 126 meter long, 4673 dwt ro-ro cargo vessel Kompozitor Rakhmaninov was reported to be aground on the Volga-Caspian Sea Canal on June 4. The cargo vessel had struck bottom near the 132 kilometer mark on the canal. The Kompozitor Rakhmaninov was able to be refloated a short time later and proceeded on its voyage to Anzali, Iran. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.
The 152 meter long, 10600 dwt container ship Heinrich Schepers ran aground on the Morskoy Canal, St. Petersburg, Russia. The Heinrich Schepers was departing from St. Petersburg bound for Bremerhaven when it suffered engine failure and drifted aground. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released. Reports state local tugs were able to refloat the boxship and escorted it back to port.