MV Kuzma Minin

Kuzma Minin (Кузьма́ Ми́нин) was a bulk carrier, registered in Murmansk, Russia. The bulk carrier delivered cargo around northern Europe, and visits ports such as Arkhangelsk, Gdańsk, Riga and Port Talbot. The name is given to commemorate Kuzma Minin, a hero of Russian resistance during the Time of Troubles.

Description
The single deck ship was built in 1980 by Nordic Yards Warnemunde of Rostock, Germany, and measures 180.5 m by 22.89 m with a deadweight tonnage of 23,169 tonnes. The ship was registered in Murmansk and was operated by the Murmansk Shipping Company.

Grounding
On 18 December 2018 the ship ran aground off Gyllyngvase beach, Falmouth, Cornwall, but was re-floated the same day.

Fate
The ship was scrapped at Aliaga on 3 June 2020.