In Karelia on Tuesday at 4. 20 am at 275 kilometers between 11 and 12 locks Belomorkanal ran aground ship "A. Popov ", which followed from Nizhny Novgorod to the Solovetsky Islands and back. On board the ship were 139 passengers and 62 crew members.

Initially, it was only a matter of the need for a tug that would "pull off" the ship from the ground. But the situation was more complicated. There are no casualties on the ship, but the ship has a flooded engine room. The spill of oil products from the emergency vessel is not present. Threats of flooding also do not exist. Port of registration of the ship - Nizhny Novgorod. The vessel belongs to OOO Oka Shipping Company. Passengers - tourists who followed the route Nizhny Novgorod - Solovki - Nizhny Novgorod.

To the place of state of emergency the motor ship "K. Timiryazev ", the next to the south, but the evacuation of passengers complicated the strong current. At noon, the evacuation of passengers from the emergency ship was over. They were delivered to Karelia. The crew remained on the ship "Popov".

Interview with Arthur Parfenchikov, head of Karelia, assured that all evacuated passengers will receive the necessary assistance, they will be provided with places of residence and meals. Evacuated tourists will be taken to Medvezhyegorsk, from there by buses to Petrozavodsk, where they will be accommodated in hotels. The management of the cruise company said that tourists will be reimbursed for the cost of permits.

On the place for the pre-investigation check out the investigative-operative group. Based on the results of its work, a procedural decision will be taken.