Svyatogor Ship Details and Seafarer Feedback

In a concerning incident on December 18, 2024, three ships have found themselves grounded in the Volga-Caspian Sea Shipping Canal. The vessels affected include the 'Rasul Gamzatov', the 'Port Olya-3', and the 'Svyatogor'. The alert was raised by the Main Directorate of the Russian Emergencies Ministry for the Astrakhan Region, following a notification from the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC). The 'Rasul Gamzatov' ran aground at kilometre marker 170, while the 'Port Olya-3' was stranded at kilometre 176, and the 'Svyatogor' encountered grounding issues at kilometre 177.3. Fortunately, reports from the Ministry of Emergency Situations indicate that the crew members aboard these vessels are safe and did not require medical assistance. They also have access to sufficient food supplies. The grounding of these ships has led to a blockage in the canal, prompting the ship owner to take action to resolve the situation with the assistance of tugboats. Efforts are underway to clear the passage and restore normal operations in this crucial shipping route.

On September 18, 2022, at approximately 9:40 p.m., the cargo ship 'Svyatogor' ran aground on the River Don, specifically at coordinates 47°35'11" N, 41°11'12" E, near the area of Konstantinovskaya. The vessel, which was loaded with a substantial amount of wheat at the time of the incident, required assistance to ensure its safe passage. Fortunately, the tugboat 'Priboy' was dispatched to provide support to the grounded vessel. Despite this mishap, ship traffic along the Don River remained uninterrupted. By the early hours of September 19, the 'Svyatogor' managed to refloat itself and proceeded on its journey towards Rostov-on-Don.

On the morning of October 4, 2016, the cargo vessel 'Svyatogor' found itself in a troubling situation as it called for emergency medical assistance for a 37-year-old Ukrainian crew member while sailing east of Rhodes. Unfortunately, despite the swift response, the crew member was pronounced dead following a helicopter medevac to Rhodes Hospital. Given the unusual circumstances surrounding the incident, authorities deemed the situation suspicious. Consequently, the 'Svyatogor', which was en route from Mersin, Turkey, to Rostov-on-Don, was instructed to anchor off the port of Rhodes for further investigation.