Collision in ice convoy

On March 15, 2017, the bulkcarrier "Nordic Barents" was in collision with the "Vaygach" while under ice escort in the Kara Sea. The freighter’s bow struck the icebreaker’s wooden fender. The icebreaker did not suffer damages, while the bulk carrier sustained a hull dent without breaches. The convoy kept navigating through the ice. The Nordic Barents" was en route from Port Dickson to Murmansk.