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Tanker safe in port, crew members repatriated
All nine Indian seafarers on board the ' Yara J' were safe, and the vessel has arrived at the port of Constanta, the Embassy of India in Bucharest said on Oct 17. The confirmation came after India’s Ambassador to Romania, Manoj Mohapatra, spoke with Romanian authorities, including SAR Romania and MRCC Constanta, as well as the CSO of the chemical tanker. Three Indian nationals, Shri Sahil Sandhu, Shri Ashwini Kumar and Shri Harman Singh, departed for India the same day. The Embassy provided all necessary support and assistance to facilitate their return and expressed their sincere gratitude to the Romanian authorities, Constanta County Hospital, and the Romanian rescue teams for their assistance, cooperation and support.
Tanker caught fire after drone hit off Sulina
On Oct 14, 2026, at 8:25 p.m., the MRCC of the Romanian Naval Authority was notified of a fire, caused by a drone impact, on board the 'Yara J', which was located approximately nine nautical miles southeast of Sulina. The ship was not carrying cargo and was to be loaded in the Danube ports. The tanker was coming from Turkey and was about to enter the Sulina Canal. At the time of the incident, it was waiting for favourable weather conditions for the transit. The radar surveillance system of the Ministry of National Defense had detected a group of air targets off the Black Sea on the evening. At 8:04 p.m., two air targets entered the national airspace, and subsequently, radar contact with one of the targets was lost over the sea, making it possible that the ship was hit by the lost drone. The Romanian maritime rescue agency (ARSVOM) was immediately notified and dispatched the SAR vessel 'Apollo' at 08.31 p.m. to the scene to provide assistance. The tanker's crew successfully extinguished the fire, and no injuries were reported. The crew consisted of 17 seafarers of Syrian, Indian, and Iranian nationalities. After bringing the fire under control, the tanker weighed anchor and began sailing towards the port of Constanța.
Tanker attacked by pirates
On Apr 15, 2017, at 9.30 p.m. the 'Alheera' issued a distress signal, reporting being under pirates attack in the Gulf of Aden off the Yemen coast, 170 miles east of Aden. ´The Chinese Navy frigate 'Yulin' , known for taking part in freeing the cargo m/v 'OS 35' from hijackers some days earlier, happened to be nearest, and rushed to assist. The frigate’s helicopter was deployed to thwart the pirates in position 12 43 N 048 02 E. The vessel was under attack by a small boat with 5 POB, reportedly shots were fired towards the tanker. The pirates aboarted the attack.
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