A bulk carrier en route to Makhachkala crashes in the Caspian Sea - rosmedia
In the water area Caspian Sea an Iranian cargo ship has been wrecked Caspian Shiva, which was heading to the port of Makhachkala. This was reported by the Russian media with reference to preliminary data.
According to these reports, the vessel sustained a leak of unknown origin approximately 8 kilometres before its destination port. The ship then ran aground.
Vessel condition
According to published information, water has started to enter the engine room and cargo hold. There is also a risk of further flooding of the hull.
No official technical conclusions on the cause of the damage have been made public.
Rescue operation
According to the sources, the start of a full-fledged rescue operation is complicated by stormy weather in the area of the incident. Information on the crew's condition is being updated.
Official services have not yet published a detailed report on the course of emergency measures.
The importance of the Caspian direction
The Caspian Sea route is used for trade between Iran and regions of the Russian Federation. Earlier, Western think tanks and media noted that this route could also be used to transport sanctioned goods. There is currently no independent confirmation of the specific cargo of this vessel.
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