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Russian drones killing and injuring civilian seafarers
On Oct 5, 2026, the 'Aviva', carrying a cargo of rapeseed oil, was damaged by a Russian drone strike in the port of Ismajil. A fire broke out in the vessel’s superstructure, resulting in the death of ship's chief Doğukan Aktan. Seven other civilian seafarers were injured in the attack. Russia’s deliberate strikes on civilian shipping and port infrastructure were constituting a gross violation of international law and pose a threat to global food security. On Oct 5, Russian drones attacked a civilian vessel flying the Turkish flag that was transporting corn in the neutral waters of the Black Sea. The ship’s captain was killed in the strike, and one other person is missing. On Oct 3, a motorman was killed as a result of a Russian strike on a civilian cargo ship flying the Liberian flag in one of the ports of the Odesa region. Three other crew members were injured. Rescue workers evacuated 13 sailors from board.
Engine repair in Karachi
The 'Nilufer Sultan' was still in Karachi as of Feb 9, 2021. The ship had suffered an engine breakdown after arriving at Karachi outer anchorage on Dec 15, 2020, at 11.35 a.m. Tugs towed to the West Wharf jetty of Karachi within a couple of hours. The vessel completed discharging of its cargo and shifted to berth no. FM-2 on Dec 20 where repairs of the engine were commenced. After the completion of repairs, the vessel sailed from port Karachi on Feb 17 at 1.40 p.m., headed to Ruwaik, ETA Feb 20.
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