Russia sinks another merchant ship

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Confirming several Ukrainian reports, the Commonwealth of Dominica Maritime Administration (DMA) says that the motor vessel Azburg (IMO number 9102899) was indiscriminately attacked, sank and completely destroyed while at berth in Mariupol, Ukraine.

The incident follows earlier reports of Russian attacks on merchant ships and of mines being released into the Black Sea.

According to one Ukrainian report, other foreign flagged vessel trapped Mariupol include two under Maltese flag, one Jamaican...

https://www.marinelog.com/news/in-one-the-latest-cases-of-russian-attacks-on-merchant-ships-a-dominica-flagged-ship-sank-after-multiple-shellings/

Cargo ship sinks in Mariupol after Russian shelling

Ukrainian authorities have said that a general cargo ship is sinking in the port of Mariupol, Ukraine, after Russian forces shelled it earlier today (5 April).

According to the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine (DPSU), the ship, identified from a photograph as Azburg, was struck in an attack by the sea.

A fire broke out in the ship’s engine room. The crew was rescued, including one injured seafarer. The number of seafarers and their nationalities have not been disclosed.

The 1995-built 10,028...

https://container-news.com/cargo-ship-sinks-in-mariupol-after-russian-shelling/