Storm warning extended near container ship accident

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In the area of ​​the port of Nakhodka, where the Panamanian container ship Rise Shine ran aground, the sea will remain rough until the end of Tuesday, Interfax reports with reference to the press secretary of Primhydromet Viktor Chulkov.

Moreover, it can snow and rain in the evening. True, the wind has become a little weaker, now its gusts are 8-13 meters per second.

Earlier it was reported that a container ship Rise Shine (flag of the Republic of Panama) ran aground in the Primorsky Territory near Nakhodka during a storm. According to the captain, there is a threat to 14 crew members.

The rescue ship “Lazurit” is heading to the scene, and a group of rescuers left Nakhodka. A Mi-8 helicopter with EMERCOM personnel is preparing to take off.

The Far Eastern Transport Prosecutor’s Office organized an audit of compliance with the requirements of the legislation on the safety of navigation, during which it will also assess the timeliness of measures to prevent and eliminate the oil spill at the accident site.

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