Azerbaijan, Baku, Dec. 17 / Trend , S.Aliyev/ "Crew of dry-cargo vessel Sarmat-1, which wrecked in
the Azerbaijani sector of the Caspian Sea, feels fine. There are no victims," captain
Vasiliy Lagutin said on Dec. 17.
The crew of the ship met with representatives of the Russian Embassy in Baku.
"Now water is being pumped out from the steering compartment, after which the
vessel will be examined and the damage will be assessed. Then the ship will be repaired,"
said Lagutin, adding that the cargo had not been damaged.
Azerbaijan has providing necessary assistance to the crew and all facilities
for repair.
"All actions of the captain and the crew were adequate to the emergency
situation. Azerbaijani specialists will render full assistance to repair," said
Deputy Chief of the Azerbaijan State Maritime Administration Namig Agamaliyev.
Russian dry-cargo vessel Sarmat-1 arrived in Baku on Dec. 16.
Sarmat-1 was sailing from Russian Astrakhan
Iranian Anzali loaded with metal products and lumber (1,750 tons). Steering
machine went down on the ship because of a storm.
The crew of the vessel includes 11 members. No victims have been reported.
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