Russian cargo ship runs aground off Turkey after crew abandons vessel
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- The Russian-flagged cargo ship OMSKIJ-107 ran aground near Alakali on Turkey’s Şile coast after reportedly being attacked near Novorossiysk.
- Witnesses saw the vessel’s bridge on fire and heavily damaged, while the crew reportedly escaped in lifeboats.
- Authorities provided no detailed information about the alleged attack or possible casualties.
The 108-meter Russian-flagged cargo ship OMSKIJ-107 drifted onto a shoal near Alakali on Turkey’s Şile coast after its crew abandoned the vessel in lifeboats.
Turkey’s coast guard sent forces to the area after witnesses saw the ship moving toward shore. The vessel’s bridge appeared to be burning and had sustained extensive damage, according to the report.
The ship had reportedly been attacked near Russia’s Novorossiysk port. No detailed information was provided about the circumstances of the alleged assault or whether anyone was injured or killed.
The incident follows a decision by MSC Mediterranean Shipping Co., the world’s largest container shipping company, to stop accepting bookings for voyages to Novorossiysk after one of its ships was attacked by a drone.
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Originally published by Delfi in Lithuanian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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