Fire on a ship transporting grain in the Black Sea: 13 people missing
Romanian services are conducting a search and rescue operation after the incident on the Royad Mammadov ship
Quick Look
- In the Black Sea, outside Romanian territorial waters, there was a fire on the Royad Mammadov ship transporting grain from Ukraine to Italy.
- Preliminary data indicates 13 missing crew members and an injured captain.
- A rescue operation is underway.
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Why It Matters
The Royad Mammadov ship was sailing from the Ukrainian port of Ismail to Ravenna, Italy. The unit transported grain.
The Romanian Naval Command reported that on Monday around 11:00 it was alerted to a serious incident outside Romanian territorial waters.
Terrified crew members informed the emergency services that a fire had broken out on board. They asked for help.
The Maritime Coordination Center in Constanta (MRCC) requested the intervention of the Romanian Agency for the Rescue of Human Life at Sea and the mobilization of rescue units.
"According to preliminary information, the ship's captain is injured and 13 crew members are missing," said the Romanian naval command.
A search and rescue operation is underway.
Romanian media reports that the Royad Mammadov, loaded with grain, was hit by a drone near the Pescăruș oil platform. A fire broke out on board. The ship departed from the port of Ismail in Ukraine and was bound for Ravenna, Italy.
However, the Romanian Naval Office has not yet confirmed in an official statement that the cause of the incident was a drone.
According to available maritime data, Royad Mammadov sails under the flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis. The unit is approximately 140 meters long.
Open Questions
- Was the fire caused by a drone attack?
- What is the fate of the 13 missing crew members?
