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Greek Coast Guard and Shipping Ministry officials reported the sinking of cargo vessel Corsage C, after running aground, north of the Greek island of Andros on 6 May. All nine crew members, including eight Turkish nationals and one Azerbaijani national, were rescued, with no injuries reported.
Vessel CORSAGE C, image credit: Hans Rosenkranz
According to the initial report, the Vanuatu-flagged cargo vessel struck rocks in unclear conditions, causing severe hull damage and a rapid ingress of water. The loss of watertight integrity eventually led to the sinking of the ship.
In response to the situation, the Greek Coast Guard launched a rescue operation and dispatched Coast Guard vessels, a passenger ship, three nearby civilian boats, and a aircraft from the Hellenic Air Force to rescue the crew.
Two seafarers were recovered from the sea by a passing vessel, while the remaining seven were rescued from the rocky area of Andros Island. Under the coordinated effort of the coast guards, all nine were successfully rescued and safely brought to the island's port. All the crew were reported to be in good health.
At the time of the sinking, the vessel en route from an Albanian port to Ukraine was transporting 8,000 metric tonnes of soda ash, prompting the authorities to activate a preventive anti-pollution response due to concerns over possible fuel leakage from the wreck.
Two Coast Guard anti-pollution vessels were dispatched from the port of Rafina, while two additional support vessels carrying specialised pollution-control equipment were also deployed.
Authorities are also considering installing floating containment barriers and absorbent materials around the wreck site to minimise any potential environmental impact.
An investigation has been launched by the port authorities to determine the cause of the grounding and sinking.
Fuente: marinetraffic_maritimenews
