The 128 meter long tanker Volgoneft 160 ran aground on the Volga River near the 1864 km mark. The Volgoneft 160 was en route to Kavkaz with 4144 tons of bunker fuel when it became stuck while completing a maneuver. Reports state the tanker was aground at the stern with no injuries, damage or pollution released. River traffic was not impacted by the incident.
The 108 meter long, 3248 dwt cargo ship Omskiy 107 ran aground on the Volga River near the 2227 kilometer mark. The Omskiy 107 was en route to Iran from Privolzhskoye with 2765 tons of barley when the vessel grounded on its starboard side when the vessel had steered too far outside the fairway. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution. The Omskiy 107 may be lightered before it can be refloated.