“It was established that there was no damage to the hull of the underwater part, but part of the metal was turned out.
Part of the side and deck plating hangs 8 m below the keel, so this vessel had to be towed with great difficulty.
Negotiations are underway with the ship owner, and we are signing a contract for emergency work.
They will cut off this slice and drag the ship to the port, ”the department told RIA Novosti.
On the evening of October 24, an explosion occurred on a ship under the Russian flag in the waters of the Sea of Azov.
The Investigative Committee opened a criminal case on violation of fire safety requirements.
According to the ministry, the tanker caught fire of an explosive mixture of cargo - a flammable liquid.
After the incident, ten crew members were evacuated from the tanker, three more were left overboard, their search continues.