Sunday, March 15, 2009

In the Mediterranean Sea, ran aground a Russian dry cargo.

Russian bulk carrier "Paul" on Monday, March 9, ran aground on the eastern Aegean Sea, RIA Novosti reported with reference to the Ministry of the Greek merchant fleet. The composition of the ship's crew consists of ten Russians and two Ukrainians, one of them was hurt.
The vessel is lucky to Turkey shipment of grain. It was built in 1979, it went under the flag of Moldova. The operator of a dry cargo ship - Eisk Shipping - Greek instructed to withdraw services to the stranded vessel. Greek tug had come to "Paul," about 11 pm Moscow time on Tuesday.
As a result of the incident sea pollution by oil products has not happened. Divers found two cracks in the bow of the hull and ballast tanks dry cargo ship.

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