Two Iranian general cargo ships are aground in Volga – Caspian Sea Channel, in the same area east of buoys NN 17, 15, near 170 kilometer mark. NAZMEHR ran aground on Feb 21, while en route to Astrakhan, having on board cargo of salt and 5 vehicles. The ship suffered hull breach, and as of Feb 26 remains aground. TIYAM ran aground on Feb 21 or 22, while ballasting to Astrakhan or other Russian port, no damages reported. TIYAM probably attempted to assist NAZMEHR, and ran aground while attempting.
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