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Cargo ship attacked in July caught fire after repairs
A fire broke out on Aug 21 aboard the 'Omorfi' in the port of Midia. The flames engulfed the stern of the ship. Several crews of the ISU Dobrogea were mobilised to extinguish the fire. No casualties were recorded. Five water and foam firefighting vehicles, a ladder truck, a platform truck and a CBRN truck intervened on the scene. A SMURD crew and an ambulance from the Constanta County Ambulance Service were also sent to support. The firefighters managed to put out the fire, and no injuries were reported as a result of the event. The flames affected approximately 200 square meters of textile and plastic materials. The cause of the fire was to be determined after the completion of the checks. On July 18, the ship was attacked while transiting the area, in Russian territorial waters. There were ten crew members on board, including three Indian citizens. One Indian sailor lost his life as a result of the attack, and the other two Indian citizens on board were declared safe. The Indian government condemned the attack on the merchant ship and called for compliance with international obligations regarding the safety of maritime navigation. Subsequently, the Ministry of External Affairs in New Delhi summoned the Ukrainian ambassador to convey the concerns of the Indian authorities regarding the incident. The ship was brought to Midia with the help of a Turkish tug. The ship entered the Midia Shipyard for damage assessment and repair work and was loading a cargo of ore when the fire broke out. There was no information at this time indicating a connection between the July attack and the cause of the fire. Reports with photos: https://www.libertatea.ro/stiri/incendiu-puternic-in-portul-midia-judetul-constanta-o-nava-incarcata-cu-minereu-a-luat-foc-5858388 https://dobrogeapress.ro/2026/08/21/nava-omorfi-incendiu-portul-midia-21-august-2026/ https://m.ziare.com/incendiu/nava-portul-midia-2031014?uord=MT5fVG1lgHNaNR%3DxUjg/HRMSHeVxnQa-Xr8GMHPhKWewgH5%3DMZSrID2JIC94HWF_libSMH3YOFCuOGTSoI/GUVGrITguIUISIrRxmwysYrY/NnCxIri4h-BuZCC6UzheIRQVHuZ8
Cook died in drone attack - India summons Ukrainian ambassador
The ' Omorfi' was targeted by a Ukrainian drone while docked at the Russian port of Novorossiysk on July 20, 2026. Reports indicated that the captain was injured and the Indian chief cook lost his life. The ship’s crew included both Syrian and Indian seafarers. The ship had transited the Bosphorus on July 14 enroute to the Black Sea, where it stopped on July 17. The last AIS transmission was on July 18 (Lat. 44.7797 Lng. 36.459). The External Affairs Ministry summoned the Ukrainian Ambassador to India, Dr. Oleksandr Polishchuk, on July 27. Conveying its serious concern over the incident, the Ministry condemned such attacks on commercial shipping in the strongest terms, underscoring their adverse impact on the safety of maritime navigation, freedom of navigation, and international commerce.. The Ministry reiterated that such actions, which endangered the lives of innocent civilian seafarers, were unacceptable and must be avoided.
Second detention within less than two months
The "Omorfi" was detained for the second time within two months on May 4, 2026, in Tulcea with 23 deficiencies, 12 of which being regarded as seriously and grounds for a detention: 1) Certificate & Doc - Manning specified by the minimum safe manning doc Missing 2) Certificate & Doc - Certificates for master and officers Invalid 3) Certificate & Doc - Conformance test report Invalid 4) Certificate & Doc - Certificate for rating for watchkeeping Missing 5) Certificate & Dic - Certificate for radio personnel Missing 6) Safety of navigation - International code of signals-SOLAS Missing 7) Safety of navigation - Charts Missing 8)) Safety of navigation - Lights, shapes and sound-signals Missing 9) Alarms - Steering gear alarm Inoperative 10) Fire safety - Fire detection and alarm system Inoperative 11) Emergency system - Fire drills Lack of training 12) Radio communications - Reserve source of energy Inoperative The vessel was released again on May 8 and anchored off Tulcea. The last detention was on March 27 in Kocaeli with ten deficiencies for five days. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1DfucKAQfW/
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