In the bay of Gelendzhik tanker and cargo ship collided due to strong wind and storm

In the Black Sea, the tanker collided with a bulk carrier due to strong wind and storm. Losing control, one ship, clinging to the anchor, piled on another. About the incident reports the TV channel “Krasnodar”, referring to a source in the emergency services.

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In the Black Sea, the tanker collided with a bulk carrier due to strong wind and storm. Losing control, one ship, clinging to the anchor, piled on another. About the incident reports the TV channel “Krasnodar”, referring to a source in the emergency services.

It is noted that the incident occurred in the bay of Gelendzhik on the morning of February 21. The NATIG-ALIYEV tanker, drifting at anchor, collided with the BEGONIA-S bulk carrier. The ships were able to disperse only after the intervention of rescuers, after which they continued their work. Both ships are owned by foreign companies. As a result of the collision, they received minor damage, the crews were not injured. There are no threats to the environment. The emergency occurred due to strong wind and storm in the waters of the port. In Novorossiysk and Gelendzhik announced a storm warning because of the wind. Gusts can reach 34 meters per second.

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