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The 'Celtic Endeavour', enroute from Ribadeo to Swinoujscie, was in collision with the 'Aguimes' (IMO: 8820107), enroute from the Russian port St. Petersburg to Rotterdam, on the Kiel Canal at kilometre 58,5 east of Schülp, near Rendsburg, on Nov 5, 2026, at 2.10 a.m. There was significant damage to the port side bow, the deck crane and the stern. A liferaft was destroyed and had to be replaced. The 'Aguimes' has been berthed at the railway station in Brunsbüttel, where it remained stationary as of Nov 12 for emergency repairs to its bow and port side. The 'Celtic Endeavour', which was damaged at the starboard side foreship, berthed in the North Port of Kiel, where it remained stationary at the Voith Quay as of Nov 12 with its deck crane meanwhile having been removed from the vessel. Report and photos: https://www.kn-online.de/mediabox/kiel/nord-ostsee-kanal-frachter-muss-nach-kollision-in-kiel-festmachen-27ICWTWF2ZGA7AKL5Y7TSHG7UE.html https://www.shipspotting.com/photos/4037771?navList=gallery&category=39&page=1&viewType=normal&sortBy=newest https://www.shipspotting.com/photos/4037773?navList=gallery&category=39&page=1&viewType=normal&sortBy=newest https://www.shipspotting.com/photos/4037774?navList=gallery&category=39&page=1&viewType=normal&sortBy=newest https://www.shipspotting.com/photos/4037877?navList=gallery&category=39&page=1&viewType=normal&sortBy=newest https://www.shipspotting.com/photos/4037878?navList=gallery&category=39&page=1&viewType=normal&sortBy=newest https://www.shipspotting.com/photos/4037879?navList=gallery&category=39&page=1&viewType=normal&sortBy=newest https://www.shipspotting.com/photos/4038273?navList=gallery&category=39&page=1&viewType=normal&sortBy=newest

The capsized 'Khoryv' was drifting with wind and currents towards Bulgarian waters. The navy and the transport ministry were tracking its movement in real time, and the Bulgarian institutions would act if needed, according to defence minister Dimitar Stoyanov. He said the ship was already in Bulgaria's economic zone. It has been confirmed that the ship posed a potential danger to shipping. Regular notices to mariners were planned to be issued to warn vessels in the area of the possible navigational hazard. A Navy ship was to be sent to inspect the vessel. The aim was to obtain up-to-date information on the condition and location of the tanker. Bulgarian authorities began preparing for a possible intervention on Oct 27, when the ship was about five to six nautical miles from the boundary between the Bulgarian and Romanian EEZs. Forecasts of stronger northerly and northeasterly winds in the coming days have added to concerns about the vessel’s movement. While no environmental incident has been confirmed, and it remained unclear what the vessel was carrying when it was attacked. The military prosecutor's office was still investigating who launched the drones that hit ships in the EEZ. The 'Khoryv' had caught fire after an attack on Oct 23. There were 13 people on board, including 10 Ukrainian and three Azerbaijani citizens. Nine sailors were rescued, one was killed and three remained missing. Other ships attacked during the recent days included the 'Alfa Watan', 'Able', 'Chelsea 3' and 'HS Dignity'. The 'Alfa Watan' and 'Able' were struck inside Bulgaria’s EEZ on Oct 6, 2026, at around 3 a.m.

The 'Celtic Endeavour' (IMO: 9346706), enroute from Ribadeo to Swinoujscie, was in collision with the 'Aguimes', enroute from the Russian port St. Petersburg to Rotterdam, on the Kiel Canal at kilometre 58,5 east of Schülp, near Rendsburg, on Nov 5, 2026, at 2.10 a.m. There was significant damage to the port side bow, the deck crane and the stern. A liferaft was destroyed and had to be replaced. The 'Aguimes' has been berthed at the railway station in Brunsbüttel, where it remained stationary as of Nov 12 for emergency repairs to its bow and port side. The 'Celtic Endeavour', which was damaged at the starboard side foreship, berthed in the North Port of Kiel, where it remained stationary at the Voith Quay as of Nov 12 with its deck crane meanwhile having been removed from the vessel. Reports and photos: https://www.kn-online.de/mediabox/kiel/nord-ostsee-kanal-frachter-muss-nach-kollision-in-kiel-festmachen-27ICWTWF2ZGA7AKL5Y7TSHG7UE.html https://www.forum-schiff.de/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?p=235214#p235214

The Bulgarian Navy has sent the corvette 'Reshitelny' to the waters off Cape Shabla to sink the wreck of the 'Khoryv'. The vessel had been drifting southward without a crew or lights inside Bulgaria’s Exclusive Economic Zone, posing a serious hazard to other ships navigating the area. The worsening weather was complicating efforts to sink the ship, which has proven to have a very robust structure. The stern of the vessel has sunk as of Oct 29 and was now resting on the seabed at a water depth of about 70 metres in the area between Tyulenovo and Cape Shabla, with the bow still visible in inverted position. A strong wind was blowing in the area, and the waves had a height of 4–5 metres, so that the efforts of the navy had to be suspended for the time being. The Bulgarian authorities have announced that they would continue the controlled sinking operation as soon as weather conditions allowed it. The 'Reshitelni' withdrew to the area of ​​Cape Kaliakra, where it remained until better weather conditions. On Oct 23 at around 10 a.m. on October 23, the crew had reported an explosion, caused by an unmanned aerial vehicle near the Romanian port of Constanța. The strike caused the vessel to develop a severe list before capsizing. According to Romania’s Hydrographic Office navigational warning ARN 158/2026 dated 27 October 2026, the vessel remained afloat and other ships in the area were advised to keep at least one nautical mile distance and maintain continuous lookout. On Nov 12, the bow of the tanker was still protruding above the water surface. Reports with photos: https://www.maritime.bg/157996/ https://www.maritime.bg/157137/?fbclid=Iwb21leAVQlG9jbGNrBVCSi2V4dG4DYWVtAjExAHBkb2YFc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMzUwNjg1NTMxNzI4AAEfV5MHsLa_v7WanRI7gy0utExaE4keQ6z9lf7alvkht8AxRdTK7zwV3gyieg8_aem_B4U_swVt0Kini2NoKzU2jg https://www.facebook.com/maritime.bg/posts/khoryv-%D0%BE%D1%81%D1%82%D0%B0%D0%B2%D0%B0-%D0%BD%D0%B0%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B3%D0%B0%D1%86%D0%B8%D0%BE%D0%BD%D0%BD%D0%B0-%D0%BE%D0%BF%D0%B0%D1%81%D0%BD%D0%BE%D1%81%D1%82-%D1%81%D0%BD%D0%B8%D0%BC%D0%BA%D0%B0%D1%82%D0%B0-%D0%B5-%D0%BF%D0%BE%D0%BB%D1%83%D1%87%D0%B5%D0%BD%D0%B0-%D0%B2-%D0%BD%D0%B5%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BB%D1%8F-%D0%BE%D1%82-%D1%82%D1%8A%D1%80%D0%B3%D0%BE%D0%B2%D1%81%D0%BA%D0%B8-%D0%BA%D0%BE/1454419376665416/

The wreck of the 'Khoryv' continued to pose a potential risk to maritime traffic off the Bulgarian coast in the Black Sea. The stern of the vessel has settled on the seabed, while a portion of the bow remained protruding above the water surface, making the wreckage a navigational hazard that required extreme caution. All vessels transiting the area were warned to exercise the utmost caution when navigating near the wreck site. Navigational warnings were issued by the Bulgarian authorities, to keep a safe distance from the wreckage and not to attempt to approach it, complying with instructions from Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) center and relevant authorities.