Cargo ship crew rescued after Black Sea explosion, Romania says
The crew of a cargo ship have been rescued in the Black Sea after the vessel apparently hit a sea mine, Romanian authorities said Wednesday.
Romania’s sea rescue agency MRCC said 12 crew members of the Togo-registered vessel Seama were evacuated and brought for medical care at the port of Sulina near the border with Ukraine after an explosion about 40 kilometers (25 miles) offshore.
The blast took place in the ship’s engine room, according to preliminary information, it said.
The crew said they believed the ship had hit a mine, however Romanian authorities said they have not yet confirmed the cause of the explosion.
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