Posted on February 27, 2022 by beyondnuclearinternational

Freighter with nuclear supplies shrouded in mystery

From KIMO and NFLA*

Update: Since the story below appeared, according to the Barents Observer, on February 9, 2002, the ice-breaker Arktika has rescued the stranded ships and started a several thousand kilometre long escort operation across the Northern Sea Route. In the convoy are two cargo ships, the diesel-engined icebreaker Kapitan Dranitsyn and the nuclear-powered container ship Sevmorput. However, concerns remain about any nuclear leaks that may have occurred during the stranding. Several shipping companies expressed criticism of ROSATOM’s handling of the situation saying it was not adequately prepared for the conditions.