Watch: Russian Cargo Ship Lists Dangerously While Loading Cargo At Plastun Port

A Russian cargo ship, named Stepan Geits, tilted to its starboard side while loading timber cargo at Plastun Port in Russia on January 16, 2025. No injuries or casualties were reported.

The 4,800-deadweight-ton vessel, built in 1983 in Japan and operating under the Russian flag since 1996, was docked at Plastun Port near Vladivostok when the incident happened.

While a crane was loading timber onto the ship, it suddenly began tilting to the right side. About 1,000 cubic meters of timber rolled off the deck into the harbour.

The ship stabilised after losing most of its cargo, but some timber remained hanging off the side. Video footage s…

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