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Damaged bulk carrier to be auctioned
The 'Vyssos', which struck a sea mine in the Danube Delta on Dec 27, 2023, has been put up for sale via the SETAM system. The starting price was approximately 40 million hryvnias, with the auction scheduled for Oct 8, 2026. The vessel was en route to Izmail to pick up a cargo of Ukrainian grain, when the strike occurred and a fire broke out on board. The captain grounded the ship to prevent it from sinking. Two crew members were injured in the incident. Tugs later refloated the bulk carrier and towed it to the port of Izmail, where it remained for nearly three years. During this time, the owner accumulated debts for port, towing, salvage, and agency services, as well as outstanding crew wages. Because of these debts the vessel has now been put up for auction. The future owner was facing significant repair work: the vessel is already around 20 years old, and nearly three years of inactivity have further deteriorated its condition.
Russian mine damaged cargo ship off Danube
A Russian sea mine exploded at the stern of the 'Vyssos' off the Bystre Mouth of the Danube Delta on De 27, 2023, at around 05.45 a.m., while the ship was proceeding to Izmail to load a cargo of grain with 18 crew members on board. The blast was so strong that the ship’s stern was lifted out of the water, and it suffered a blackout with a complete power loss. A fire broke out on the upper deck. The ship was intentionally grounded at a nearby breakwater to avoid sinking. The Egyptian cook fell, and he was seriously injured at the head and had to be taken to hospital in Izmail. Also the captain was injured. The rest of the crew, includig three Ukrainians, two Turks and 13 Egyptians, were not injured. Reports with photos: https://www.france24.com/fr/europe/20231228-un-navire-commercial-en-route-vers-l-ukraine-saute-sur-une-mine-en-mer-noire https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2023/12/28/ukraine-russian-mine-strikes-panamanian-shipping-vessel-two-injured/2521703780613/
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