"The Russian ship" Amur "may be detained in the port of Mombetsu for official proceedings," - quoted by TASS message.

The Coast Guard noted that the period of detention will depend on the content of the investigation.

It is also reported about the possibility of interrogating the captain and crew of the vessel.

Earlier it became known that the Russian trawler "Amur", which had previously collided with a Japanese fishing schooner, is in the port of Mombetsu, but is not being held there.