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Russian tug slammed into ship in Nakhodka and fled the scene

On July 1, 2025, at 6.30 a.m. the 'Bikin' rammed into the port side of the fishing vessel 'Solveiga' (IMO: 8520173) at full speed in the port of Nakhodka at berth No. 60, before abruptly reversing course and fleeing the scene. Footage showed he tug accelerating directly towards the moored vessel without any attempt to slow down. The impact caused serious damage to the port side of the 'Solveiga'. Despite the allision, the tug’s captain made no effort to check for casualties or assess the damage. Instead, he turned the vessel around and departed the area immediately. Russian authorities have launched an official investigation into the incident. The Nakhodka Transport Prosecutor’s Office was conducting a probe into the accident under Article 263 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (violation of traffic safety rules and operation of water transport). No oil spill has been detected. It turned out that during maneuvering, the tug captain had lost consciousness, which led to the loss of control over the vessel. He did not have a partner, which is why he had to constantly be at his workplace during a month-long work cycle, which took place without a single day off. Reports with phjoto and video: https://english.pravda.ru/news/hotspots/163168-tugboat-bikin-crashes-solveiga-nakhodka/ https://vladivostok1.ru/text/incidents/2025/07/10/75702410/