The key facts
- The ship 'Moskovsky-11' with 90 passengers and five crew members ran aground 700 meters from the shore in Yakutia on October 21
- There are no injuries; according to preliminary data, no harm to the environment
- The prosecutor's office and the Investigative Committee have launched checks; some passengers were at risk of missing a train, and the train was waiting for them at the station
The ship ran aground not far from the shore
The passenger ship 'Moskovsky-11' ran aground in Yakutia, about 700 meters short of the shore. The incident occurred on October 21 during a voyage from Yakutsk from the Namystation to Nizhny Bestyakh. There were 90 passengers and five crew members on board. According to the East Siberian Transport Prosecutor's Office, no one was injured. The vessel belongs to the company 'Lenatrans'. Specialists were trying to refloat the ship and restore movement along the route.
Passengers risked missing their train
Some of the passengers planned to transfer to a train and continue their journey by rail, but the incident disrupted their plans. The Ministry of Transport of Yakutia stated that the situation was under control and that the train would wait for the people at the station.
Checks launched
The Yakutsk Transport Prosecutor's Office began a check into compliance with navigation safety requirements and passengers' rights. The Investigative Committee joined in establishing the circumstances: a pre-investigation check has been organized under the article on the provision of services that do not meet safety requirements. According to preliminary data, the incident caused no harm to the environment.
