According to an article published in Maritime Bulletin, a cargo ship loaded with grains ran aground.
What happened?
The general cargo ship GOLDEN ROSE loaded with grain, ran aground at the 155-kilometer mark, Volga-Caspian Sea Canal, at around 0730 Moscow time Jun 16, while en route from Astrakhan Russia to Amirabad Iran.
The grounded ship blocked Canal traffic, at least 28 ships lined up, waiting for fairway opening.
Refloating attempts underway
As of 17:30 Moscow time, the ship was reportedly, still aground, refloating attempts underway, with probably, dredger deployment. Ship’s said to sustain no serious damages.
Still aground as of 04:30 UTC June 17, tugs, dredger at grounding site. Dozens of ships stuck in Canal in both directions, waiting for traffic opening.
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Source: MaritimeBulletin
