Tanker struck berthed cargo ship, oil leak, Vladivostok Russia

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Water supply tanker LOTOS on May 22 struck berthed general cargo ship VYACHESLAV ANISIMOV in Ulysses Bay, Port Vladivostok, Russia. Tanker was maneuvering to moor. VYACHESLAV ANISIMOV sustained hull breach or breaches in fuel tank area, diesel oil leak reported. As of May 23, VYACHESLAV ANISIMOV remained in the same position. Understood tanker sustained slight or no damages.
General cargo ship VYACHESLAV ANISIMOV, IMO 9004463, dwt 9530, built 1991, flag Russia, manager AZIA SHIPPING CO.
Fresh water tanker LOTOS, IMO 8931279, dwt 201, built 1981, flag Russia.

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My name is Mikhail Voytenko, I’m Russian, professional merchant marine navigator, by education and former experience. I own and run Maritime Bulletin website for more than 10 years. I've been involved in solving a number of piracy hijack cases, including the hijack of ro-ro FAINA, loaded with tanks. It was me who made public, and unravel, freighter ARCTIC SEA mystery. I've been also closely involved in a number of maritime disaster, one of them being MSC FLAMINIA major fire.