What Crew Members Say About Sestroretsk

On November 6, 2016, the cargo vessel 'Setroretsk' was involved in a maritime incident with the Russian bunker and oil recovery barge 'Kolonok 139', which has a gross tonnage of 118 gt and is identified by MMSI: 273347180. The collision occurred at the 17 km marker on the Volga–Caspian Sea Canal. Fortunately, both vessels sustained only minor damages. Following the incident, they were anchored to allow for a thorough investigation. The cargo ship 'Setroretsk' was able to continue its journey to Azov later that same day.

On the morning of August 8, 2012, the general cargo vessel Sestroretsk encountered trouble and ran aground at the 2784.7 kilometer mark of the Volga River. The vessel was en route from Turkey to Astrakhan, Russia, carrying a load of general cargo. Efforts to refloat the vessel using its own means have thus far proven unsuccessful. For updates on the situation, refer to the Maritime Bulletin at http://www.odin.tc.