VF Tanker 18
The 141 meter long, 7025 dwt tanker VF Tanker 18 allided with a lock on the Volga – Don Canal. The VF Tanker 18 was en route to Samara from Kavkaz in ballast when it struck the lock wall. The tanker’s bow suffered some damage while the lock wall sustained significant damage. Authorities have detained the vessel while the incident is under investigation.