A 16‑year‑old suezmax, Tony, allided with a berth wall and struck a port crane while manoeuvring to load crude oil at Russia’s Ust‑Luga seaport on Saturday, prompting a prosecutor‑led probe but causing no injuries or pollution, authorities said.
The Northwestern Transport Prosecutor said the incident occurred as the Tony – owned by Greece’s Dynacom Tankers – arrived to load petroleum products. “The incident damaged the berth wall and the port crane. There were no injuries, and no petroleum spill occurred,” the prosecutor posted on Telegram. Preliminary reports focused on pilotage, with investigators suggesting the pilot did not maintain a safe distance, resulting in the strike.
Russian authorities said the port continued operating under partial restrictions while inspections and damage assessments were carried out. The suezmax remains moored at the port today.
🚨اصطدمت ناقلة النفط Tony بالرصيف و بإحدى الروافع في ميناء أوست لوغا في روسيا أثناء المناورة وسط بحر متجمد مما تسبب بوقوع أضرار مادية في الرافعة وبدن السفينة دون وجود إصابات أو تلوث#ship #tanker #ust_luga #russia #collision #port #sea #shipping #theseainarabic pic.twitter.com/IPxO6hhFHI
