Cargo vessel sinks off Greek island, all crew rescued

May 7 ------ Greece has rescued all nine crew members, eight Turkish nationals and one Azerbaijani, after a cargo vessel ran aground on rocks and sank off the island of Andros on 6 May.

The Vanuatu-flagged ship, identified as Corsage C, had departed Albania carrying hundreds of metric tons of soda and was en route to Ukraine when the incident occurred, Reuters reports.

Officials said there were no visible signs of pollution, though precautionary measures are underway. Two coast guard vessels equipped for anti-pollution response, along with two additional support units, are being deployed to install a protective sea barrier.

Two crew members were pulled from the water, while the remaining seven were rescued from a rocky area on Andros. All were reported to be in good condition and taken to a local clinic. The ship’s captain confirmed that all crew members of the cargo vessel were accounted for.

Source: safety4sea.com