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Sanduga Disabled

Sanduga Disabled

The 70 meter long, 3580 dwt ro-ro ferry Sanduga became disabled in the Sea of Japan.  The Sanduga was sailing from Busan, South Korea to Vladivostok, Russia loaded with vehicles when it suffered a mechanical failure.   Unable to fix the fault, the master of the vessel requested assistance.  The ferry Ryofu, owned by the same company as the Sanduga, responded to the scene and took the Sanduga under tow.   After a few hours, the towline broke and the vessels were unable to reconnect the line.  The owners contacted the salvage vessel Lazurit which arrived later and took the Sanduga under tow to Vladivostok.  No reports of injuries, damage or pollution being released.

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Sea Star Disabled

Sea Star Disabled

The 3605 dwt freighter Sea Star 1 became disabled off Plastun Bay in the Sea of Japan.   The vessel sent out a distress signal that the vessel’s engine has failed and was adrift.    The salvage vessel Lazurit was dispatched and will take the Sea Star under tow to Nakhodka.  The Sea Star 1 was sailing from Vanino to China with a cargo of 3600 qm of timber.   No reports of injuries.

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Mikhail Lukonin Disabled

Mikhail Lukonin Disabled

The 6221 dwt freighter Mikhail Lukonin became disabled in the Sea of Japan when its engine failed.  The vessel requested assistance when the motor vessel Pioner Kholmska responded and took the Mikhail Lukonin under tow.   The vessels proceeded to Djigit Bay, Primorye, Russia.  The Mikhail Lukonin was sailing from Russia to Korea with a cargo of scrap.

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