The cargo ship Caspian Shiva ran aground 7 km from the commercial port of Makhachkala

The cargo ship Caspian Shiva ran aground 7 km from the commercial port of Makhachkala, there is no cargo on the ship. This was reported to TASS by the operational services on January 29.

"The Caspian Shiva cargo ship ran aground near the port of Makhachkala. The hold receives water from damaged ballast tanks," the source said.

The ship's crew began pumping out water. It is specified that two tugboats are heading to the site.

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