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.
The 132 meter long, 4190 dwt tanker Volgoneft 151 ran aground on the Svir River near the 954 kilometer mark. The Volgoneft 151 was en route to Yaroslavl from St. Petersburg when it went out of the fairway. No reports of injuries. The Volgoneft 151 sustained damage to its ballast tanks. The tanker was able to refloat itself and continue to a nearby anchorage awaiting further inspection.
The 81 meter long, 2300 dwt general cargo vessel Suoyarvi ran aground on the Svir River near St. Petersburg, Russia. The vessel was en route to Helsinki from Vytegra with 1220 tons of lumber when the vessel grounded. The vessel was later refloated and continued on its voyage. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.