Two cargo ships leaving St. Petersburg collided in the Gulf of Finland, but no injuries or environmental damage occurred according to Russian authorities.
According to reports from local media in St. Petersburg, two cargo ships, Glyfada and Aeolian Fortune, collided while en route from St. Petersburg to the Ust-Luga port in the Gulf of Finland on Saturday morning. The incident involved vessels flying the flags of Portugal and Malta and was confirmed by the Northwestern Transport Investigations Bureau of Russia. Fortunately, the collision resulted in no personal injuries or environmental damage, as reported by Russian authorities.
Both vessels had departed from the port of St. Petersburg the previous evening and were heading in the same direction when the accident occurred. Local emergency services confirmed that the crews of both ships emerged unscathed, and there were no reports of oil spills or other pollution as a consequence of the incident. Additionally, the maritime traffic in the Gulf of Finland was not affected by the collision, which allowed other vessels to continue their journeys without interruption.
Authorities indicated that the crews began assessing the reasons behind the collision immediately after the incident. This situation underscores the busy maritime traffic in the area and highlights the importance of maintaining safety protocols to prevent similar occurrences in the future. No further information on possible investigations or measures that might be taken to enhance safety in maritime operations has been released yet.
