The tanker Volga-Neft-152 owned by Neva-Factor last night ran aground on the 541-th km of the Volga-Baltic Canal, near the port of Cherepovets, the Vologda region Emergencies Ministry department said.
The tanker was en route Yaroslavl - St. Petersburg with 4,505 tons of fuel oil on board. The vessel’s crew - 16 people. There were no damage or injuries reported. The incident did not interrupt traffic. Rescue team is trying to refloat the ship.