The Liberia-flagged tanker Krasnodar (owned by JSC Novoship, Sovcomflot Group) and the French fishing vessel have narrowly escaped a collision. According to the Group’s press service, on October 28, 2010, while en route via the English Channel to the west, the Kransodar tanker and the Cap Frehel boat appeared to be in a dangerous proximity. The Krasnodar is bound for the Black Sea in ballast for loading.
According to Igor Kostenko, the tanker Captain, there was no contact with the fishing vessel. As follows from the reports of watch assistant and watchman, the fishing vessel turned its navigation lights on only when she had been in immediate proximity with the tanker.
All of the Kransodar crew members are safe, the vessel has no damages. At the moment, the tanker is en route to the port of loading.
According to information from Jobourg Traffic, duty operator of vessels traffic control, the fishing vessel Cap Frehel has called at the French port with no damages as well.
The 115,600dwt tanker Krasnodar was built in Korea in 2003. Flag - Liberia. The crew on board - 29 people, all of them are Russia nationals.
According to Igor Kostenko, the tanker Captain, there was no contact with the fishing vessel. As follows from the reports of watch assistant and watchman, the fishing vessel turned its navigation lights on only when she had been in immediate proximity with the tanker.
All of the Kransodar crew members are safe, the vessel has no damages. At the moment, the tanker is en route to the port of loading.
According to information from Jobourg Traffic, duty operator of vessels traffic control, the fishing vessel Cap Frehel has called at the French port with no damages as well.
The 115,600dwt tanker Krasnodar was built in Korea in 2003. Flag - Liberia. The crew on board - 29 people, all of them are Russia nationals.