Professor-Katsman Ship Details and Seafarer Feedback

In a maritime incident on the Volga River, the cargo ship 'Professor Katsman' experienced grounding on May 24, 2015, at 11:30 p.m. The vessel, sailing from Rotterdam through St. Petersburg to Bak, was carrying 2,427 tons of general cargo when it ran aground at kilometer mark 2631. Fortunately, ship traffic remains unaffected as salvage operations are currently in progress to free the vessel.

The United States has condemned Moscow's recent arms transfer to Syria, labeling the move as 'reprehensible'. This condemnation follows a report from a human rights organization which revealed that a Russian cargo vessel, the Professor Katsman, docked in Syria over the weekend with a significant load of weaponry. According to Western officials, confirmations align with findings from Human Rights First indicating that the vessel arrived on Saturday at the Syrian port of Tartus, delivering a substantial arsenal intended for the forces of President Bashar Assad. Over the past 14 months, Assad's regime has increasingly relied on military force against a growing opposition. 'Today's updated shipping databases confirm that the Professor Katsman indeed arrived at the port of Tartus on May 26, 2012, before continuing its journey to Piraeus, Greece,' reported Sadia Hameed from Human Rights First to Reuters.

In a significant development, a Russian cargo vessel laden with weapons is making its way to Syria, expected to reach the port of Tartus by this weekend. On Friday, May 26th, 2012, Al Arabiya television revealed details of this shipment, which has been corroborated by Western diplomats based in New York. According to the report, the cargo ship set sail from a Russian harbor on May 6. The ship's destination has become a point of contention, with the report indicating attempts to obscure its final arrival plans. Notably, officials and Western diplomats deem the information shared by Al Arabiya as reliable. The implications of this shipment are significant, especially considering the ongoing conflict in Syria and the involvement of outside forces. For more information, visit the Chicago Tribune website.