Viking Ullur

On July 28, the 135 meter long self-propelled passenger ship Viking Ullur (MMSI: 269057694) ran aground on the Danube River approximately 25 kilometers from Vidin, Bulgaria. The Viking Ullur was proceeding on a voyage with 186 passengers and 52 crew when it was heading to Vidin to refuel when it stranded on a sandbank near Vidin. The initial focus was to evacuate all the 186 passengers off the…