An integrated tug and barge unit (ITB) stopped navigation in both directions along the fairway of the Moscow Canal. The incident occurred as a result of inappropriate actions of the vessel’s shift captain and engineer, the State Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre of the Transportation Ministry (SMRCC) said. The report on the incident came from a dispatcher of FSUE Moscow Canal at 00:30 July 30, 2013.
The ITB, "Pusher towboat Adler and barge No 573" (owner - Ingeoflot) slewed across the canal at 15:50 (Moscow time) and blocked the traffic for 4 hours.
There was no oil spill reported. At 21:10 the ITB was towed to the quay wall of Lock No 7 for further investigation of the incident.