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Ship hits mine in the Black Sea

Photo of Sam Chambers Sam ChambersDecember 29, 2023
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A mine destroyed a general cargo ship in the Black Sea on Wednesday with the vessel’s captain reacting fast to ground the badly damaged vessel and save the crew.

The Panama-flagged Vyssos was en route to Izmail in Ukraine when its stern struck the mine. Of the 18 crew, the cook suffered the most severe injuries and was hospitalised. 

The captain intentionally ran the ship aground to stop it sinking.

Ukraine’s neighbours to the south – Bulgaria, Romania and Turkey – are planning to start a mine sweeping operation in the war torn Black Sea in the new year. 

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Photo of Sam Chambers Sam ChambersDecember 29, 2023
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Sam Chambers

Starting out with the Informa Group in 2000 in Hong Kong, Sam Chambers became editor of Maritime Asia magazine as well as East Asia Editor for the world’s oldest newspaper, Lloyd’s List. In 2005 he pursued a freelance career and wrote for a variety of titles including taking on the role of Asia Editor at Seatrade magazine and China correspondent for Supply Chain Asia. His work has also appeared in The Economist, The New York Times, The Sunday Times and The International Herald Tribune.

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