A cargo ship that ran aground in the Sakhalin region did not give a distress signal

A cargo ship that ran aground in the Nevelsky District of the Sakhalin Region did not give a distress signal. This was reported on February 9 by the source of "Izvestia".

"In 2 km from the coast at the traverse of the mouth of the Kazachka River, ran aground Chinese vessel AN YANG 2, class of vessel bulk carrier. According to preliminary information, there is no threat to the life of the crew, no damage. The vessel did not give a distress signal", - stated in the message.

It is specified that on board there are 20 citizens of China. The crew members do not need medical assistance, there is a supply of water and food.

According to the source, the ship is loaded with coal, tentatively 1 thousand tons. In addition, on board AN YANG 2 are 50 tons of diesel fuel, 700 tons of fuel oil, 2.7 tons of engine oil.

It is informed that two rescue vessels tugboat "Rubin" and "Spasatel Kavdeikin" are in a state of readiness for use.

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On February 9, a foreign cargo ship ran aground in the Nevelsky district of the Sakhalin region. It was specified that the vessel has 20 crew members on board. No fuel spillage was observed.

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