A foreign ship flying the flag of Liberia crashed off the coast of Sakhalin Island, in the Tatar Strait, reported the “MIR 24” portal.
Russian rescuers set off to help the dry cargo ship in the “Bering Strait” tow, but they will be able to swim to the accident site only approximately on Monday. In addition, the second group of rescuers headed to the port of Shakhtyorsk.
The crew of the ship will consist of 20 people, citizens of the Philippines and South Korea. At 250 colorimeters from the shore, the ship ran aground, there were no casualties, the crew members are in constant contact with the rescuers.
