On Sunday, at 12.24, Marchicora freighter with a cargo of metal on board on proceeding from the "Big Port of St. Petersburg was faced with chemical tankers Besiktas Scotland, standing stuck on the ice waiting for icebreaker assistance to enter the port.
According to the Maritime Bulletin "Sovtfraht, as a result of the collision the tanker got 3-foot hole above the waterline, writes news agency REGNUM. In general cargo vessel - the damage to the bow of the superstructure. Also, the ship lost its anchor. No spill and no injures reported, both vessels are to be surveyed to evaluate their condition.
Dry cargo Marchicora IMO 9202053, 20,140 deadweight tons, built 2000, flag Antigua, owner Marconsult Schiffahrt Germany.
Chemical tanker Besiktas Scotland IMO 9350745, 18.000 tons dwt, built 2007, flag of Malta, the owner of Besiktas Group, Turkey.