Reviews & Ratings for the Caspian-Shiva

In a concerning development, the freighter 'Vostok' has been detained by Port State Control authorities in Rostov-on-Don on July 31, 2019. This action follows an inspection by representatives from the International Federation of Transport Workers (ITF) who revealed that the vessel's crew has not received their wages since January 2019. The ship's owner, Blackmed Maritime Ltd., is reportedly in arrears, owing a total of $71,000 to a crew made up of 10 Russian nationals and one Ukrainian. The 'Vostok' has been moored at the Rostov-on-Don port since June 20.

On February 3, 2016, the cargo vessel 'Amur 2516' encountered a significant crisis while navigating the Azov Sea. During its journey from Azov to Ambarli, the ship collided with an ice floe, resulting in a serious hull breach. Despite the crew's efforts, they were unable to control the influx of water, putting the vessel at risk of sinking. Faced with this dire situation, the ship's master made the critical decision to intentionally ground the vessel off the coast of Dolzhanskaya, located west of Yeysk, thereby averting a potential maritime disaster. The 'Amur 2516' was carrying a load of peas at the time of the incident.