Complete Maritime Profile & Reviews of Vts-3

On July 9, 2020, at approximately 3:55 PM, the cargo ship ‘STK 1008’ experienced a bottom touch while navigating through Lake Nuijamaanjärvi in Lappeenranta. The vessel was on a journey from Mustola, Lappeenranta, to Hönsäter, Sweden, traversing the Saimaa Canal which connects Finland to Russia. At the time of the incident, a Finnish pilot was on board, complying with maritime regulations. Following the alert to the emergency center, the South Karelia Rescue Department dispatched several units to the scene. Fortunately, the ‘STK 1008’ was able to refloat independently and continued its journey towards the Pälli lock approximately one hour later. Notably, there were no reported injuries or oil spills arising from this incident.