“During the work, divers discovered several holes that need to be sealed (the crew is doing this), and scuppers are technological holes for draining water overboard, through which water can also enter the ship if the ship is tilted, which they also close,” - TASS quotes the press service.
Earlier, the press service of the Russian Emergencies Ministry reported that a ship loaded with fruits and vegetables had tilted in the Tuapse region in the Krasnodar Territory.
They clarified that the cause of the incident was a violation in the operation of the ballast system.
Two ships of the Marine Rescue Service came to his aid.
The vessel has requested rescue operations and is currently aground at a distance of 260 m from the shore.