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Volgoneft 215

Volgoneft 215

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The 133 meter long, river tanker Volgoneft 215 caught fire while at the Kanonersky shipyard in St. Petersburg, Russia.  The tanker was receiving repairs in the cargo tanks when a workman spilled 150 liters of fuel oil on the deck.   A 70 square meter section of the deck caught fire.   Firefighters were called to the site and were able to extinguish the blaze after two hours.  No reports of injuries.  Authorities report that the workers had violated safety regulations during repairs.

Enhanced by ZemantaThe Volgoneft 215 allided with a lock on the Volgo-Baltic Canal back in May 2011.
Skulptor Tomskiy

Skulptor Tomskiy

The 138 meter long, 7673 dwt reefer Skulptor Tomskiy went aground in the Morskoy Canal at St. Petersburg, Russia.   The reefer was entering the port and had a pilot on board when it went aground.  The Tomskiy was unable to free itself and required the assistance of four tugs to be refloated later that day.   No reports of injuries, damage or pollution being released.

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Allision in St. Petersburg

Allision in St. Petersburg

The 200 meter long, 35200 dwt freighter Gadwall allided with the 101 meter long, 7121 dwt freighter CEC Faith at St. Petersburg, Russia.   The Gadwall was in the approach canal when it struck the CEC Faith which was moored at the time.  The CEC Faith had damage to it’s deck and bulwark.   A pilot was on board at the time, but no reports to the cause of the allision.  No reports of injuries or pollution released on either vessel.   Both vessels were in ballast at the time of the incident.

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