In the case of the collapse of the trawler “Far East” arrested the first accused – RBC

Big standalone freezer trawler (BATM)” Far East “, which until 2014 was called STENDE

Photo: TASS

The law enforcers detained Alexander Kudritskaya – Deputy General Director of “Magellan”, which belonged to the sunken trawler “Far East”. Told spokesman Vladimir Markin TFR.

Kudritskaya arrested in the case, open on p. 3 art. 263 of the Criminal Code [violation of safety rules and operation of water transport, resulting in the death of two or more persons]. In the near future investigation is going to petition the court to elect against him a preventive measure in the form of detention.

CEO shipowner Egor Gaschenko involved as a defendant. “Given the information received about finding it on the territory of the Republic of Korea, he declared wanted,” – said Markin.

On April 3, RIA Novosti source in law enforcement agencies reported that the director of “Magellan” is located outside Russia.

 According to the source, presumably talking about Thailand. However, official confirmation of this information yet.

The ship “Far East” sank in the Sea of ​​Okhotsk on the night of April 2nd. On board were 132 people, including 81 Russians. As a result of the wreck killed 56 people, and the fate of 13 is unknown. Rescue operation continues. According to the TFR among the dead captain of the trawler and its senior assistant.

In the basic version of the investigation, the trawler crashed due to loss of stability when placing fishery products caught on board. After the tragedy at the place where the trawler in Nevelsk seaport and the office of “Magellan” were seized ship and register documents to the vessel and other documentation, as well as conducted interviews of witnesses and officials. At the request of the investigation and the court seized accounts and property “Magellan” for payments to victims.

On Friday Rosrybolovstvo stated that the basic version of the trawler wreck believe human error, and the very Ships perform well. Deputy Minister Vasily Sokolov explained that the loss of stability of the vessel occurred due to the fact that there was very little fuel, and were not filled double bottom tanks [platform that carries most of the load of transported goods] – at the time the tanker raised catch 80 tonnes of fish on deck, and when I started doing the circulation, “the ship heeled over, piled on the board.” A similar version of the voice and the Acting Governor of Sakhalin Oleg Kozhemyako.