According SMRCC December 7 in the 2nd Kuril Strait (Shumshu Island, Kuril Islands) 1.3 cable length from the shore when shooting with an anchor in stormy weather washed ashore freezing "Ice Breeze" (shipowner Ltd. "Refkamflot" Russia, home port of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky).
No threats to life for the crew. The ship lays on an even keel to starboard towards the shore, bank, dispensing lubricants there. Ship ballast on board fuel oil - 105 tons, diesel fuel - 41 tons. The crew of 20 people ready for landing on the life rafts when the weather improves. Removing the crew is planned with the coming of daylight and better weather.
The icebreaking rescue vessel "Predanniy” is in 6 miles , the captain who was appointed co-ordinator at the site of action. Master of the reefer "Ice Breeze" reports on the flow of water into the engine room. Involved dewatering means to cope with the water inflow. Rescue operations coordinated by the MSPTS Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky. As of the morning 8 to the emergency ship approached the freezer "Sierra", port of Nakhodka, the shipowner Ltd. "Ostship". In agreement with shipowners the reefer"Sierra" will remove from the emergency ship 12 crew members and deliver them to Severo-Kurilsk for clearing the border. 8 members of the crew, led by captain will remain on the ship for safety, preparation for removal from the fuel reserves of the ship and the ship owner for further instructions.
Rescuer "Predanniy" anchored 3 miles from the ship in disaster, securing and waiting for instructions from the shipowner for further work with the "Ice Breeze". Weather in the region: wind west, southwest 5-8 m/s, the excitement up to 1.5 m.
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