GRIGORY LOVTSOV

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Four still missing after capsize

The Russian Marine Rescue Service (RMRS) was conducting a searc for four people who have gone missing when the 'Grigory Lovtsov' overturned on the early afternoon of Oct 18. The Korsakov harbour master ordered four nearby vessels to divert to the area to assist in the operations, including two tugs. The SAR effort led to the successful recovery of three survivors, who have since been brought to hospital, while the capsized vessel has been towed to port to allow investigators to assess the damage and to inspect the onboard compartments for any sign of the four missing sailors. An initial investigation by the RMRS revealed that capsizing was caused by the shifting of cargo as it was being loaded onto the vessel, which was loading building materials and construction equipment at that time. Report with photo: https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/accidents/four-missing-after-cargo-ship-capsizes-at-russias-sakhalin-island

Four crew members missing after capsize of ship

On Oct 18, 2024, the "Grigory Lovtsov", which was carrying gravel and sand, capsized off the coast of Sakhalin, due to a list that occurred during the cargo operations. At the time of the accident, there were seven crew members on board, three of whom were rescued, but four went missing. Immediately after the accident, an SAR operation was launched, involving two tugs and a rescue vessel in order to locate the missing crew members. The circumstances of the accident were being investigated.