Jan 5 UPDATE: All 8 crew were airlifted and transported to Nkolayevsk, Amur river estuary, at around 0800 LT (UTC +10) Jan 5, all are safe. Evacuation has been carried out by emergency agency helicopter. Ship’s AIS is on, latest position 0100 UTC Jan 5, continues drifting with ice floes in ENE direction.
Landing craft GRIGORY LOVTSOV with 8 crew and vehicle on board issued distress signal on Jan 4 in western Okhotsk sea, waters of Shantar Archipelago, one of most far off and unpopulated areas of...