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Anda

Anda

Anda

The 80 meter long, 3304 dwt cargo vessel Anda sank in the Black Sea near Sevastopol, Crimea. The vessel had departed from Kerch bound for Tripoli with a cargo of wheat. Reports state the vessel ignored gale warnings and headed out into stormy seas.  The vessel didn’t travel far before it lost stability and developed a list. The 9 crew on board abandoned ship with some escaping in the lifeboat and others into the life raft before the Anda capsized and sank.  Search and Rescue were alerted and 8 crew were rescued.  One crewman was listed as missing.

Ant 2

Ant 2

ANT2

The 141 meter long, 4035 dwt ro-ro passenger ferry Ant 2 caught fire in the Black Sea off Sevastopol, Ukraine.  The fire started on the vehicle deck while the ferry was en route to Zonguldak, Turkey from Skadovsk, Ukraine.  The Ant 2 changed course and headed to Sevastopol while the crew attempted to extinguish the blaze.  The vessel arrived at Sevastopol a short time later under her own power and the fire was extinguished.  No reports of injuries to the 68 passengers or to the crew on board.  Six of the 68 vehicles on board were destroyed in the fire.  No pollution reported.

 

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