General cargo ship PORT OLYA 2 ran aground at 159-kilometer mark of Volga – Caspian sea Channel on Dec 4, while en route from Volga river to Iran, reports Maritime Bulletin.
Ship’s AIS missing during last 2 hours, understood as of 1700 UTC Dec 5, she was still aground, blocking fairway, judging from a number of cargo ships waiting for Channel transit.
Refloating, which was planned to take place during Dec 5, may be hampered by frosty weather with the temperature down to – 20C. PORT OLYA 2 seems to have a soft spot for grounding in this Channel, third grounding during this year.
General cargo ship PORT OLYA 2, IMO 9481881, dwt 5185, built 2012, flag Russia, manager SP-SHIPPING, Astrakhan.
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Source: Maritime Bulletin
