Tanker Gregory Bugrov to be towed Port of Astrakhan
The damaged tanker Cregory Bugrov is expected to be towed to the Volga-Caspian Canal and further to the port of Astrakhan., Port of Astrakhan harbormaster said.
Now the ship lies at a depth of 8 meters, the scene is surrounded by oil-containment booms, divers are inspecting the vessel.
Shipwreck of the tanker (owner - Morchartering Ltd,member of Oil Marine Group, St. Petersburg, home port – Astrakhan), laden with more than 5,000 tons of fuel oil occurred on October 13 in the Caspian Sea near the entrance to the Volga-Caspian Canal. The tanker got a breach in the engine room. There were no oil spill reported.
The ship has a class 2SP (Russian Maritime Register of Shipping), deadweight of 6611 tons, construction date - 1974 (upgraded Volgoneft class tanker, double hull). The regional EMERCOM in Russia's Dagestan has set up operational headquarters to manage the rescue and salvage operation, deployed 11 units of equipment and a team of 131 rescuers.