The blaze broke out on Tuesday evening on the 5,000-gt Citeca (built 1984), local reports said.

Pictures showed smoke billowing from the deck, where a cargo of plywood was reported to have caught fire.

The vessel had arrived from Plastun to load 4,100 tons.

The crew of 14 Russians were evacuated.

No pollution has been reported.

The vessel is operated by Navis Shipping of Russia.