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Tanker Volgoneft 56 ran aground while anchoring on Balakhinskiy Road, 876 kilometer mark, river Volga, on August 21 2012. Tanker is loaded with 4198 tons of heavy fuel destined for S-Petersburg. No leaks and no damages reported, tanker grounded by a starboard side with resulting 10 centimeter loss. Crew is waiting for water rise planning to refloat by own means. Tanker Volgoneft 56 IMO 6923187, dwt 4980, built 1966, flag Russia.