What Crew Members Say About Onix

On Jan 16, 2011, the "Onix" was in collision with the "Amur 2505" in the Azov sea on pos. 46 51 08 N 037 33 44 E. The "Onix" got a hole in ballast tanks area No 7,8 and in fuel tank of 50 cm volume with 20 mt of diesel oil in it, but no spill reported, maybe due to night time. The superstructure and wheelhouse were also damaged. The vessel listed, but after taking ballast in its starboard tanks got on even keel,the main engine was switched off, the generator running. The "Amur-2505" was slightly damaged in the bow area. At 4 p.m. the m/v "Fobos" started towing the "Onix" to Kerch port. The "Amur-2505" also proceeding to Kerch for repairs. The vessels arrived at Kerch road 10 a.m. Moscow time Jan 17. odin.tc