Aug. 26, 2016 at 10:38 by Mikhail Voytenko
General cargo vessel VITIM ran aground in the morning Aug 25 while leaving Zolotaya (Golden) Bay, north of Primorye Region, Tatarskiy Strait – Japan sea.
Hull is breached in ballast tank and engine room areas, water ingress, engine room flooded. Vessel doesn’t have power, salvage tug MB-344 is at site, two more tugs, MB-354 and MB-356 with divers on board, are on the way.
Vessel is loaded with 4600 cubic meters of timber, lightering required before refloating attempts.
