US EditionBelize bulk carrier damaged in blast in Black Sea near Ukraine’s Odesa, sources say
The NS Pride, damaged by an explosive device near Chornomorsk, sustained minor damage with no crew injuries; the incident highlights ongoing maritime dangers amid conflict.
- On Aug. 31, Ukraine's navy reported the Belize-flagged cargo vessel NS Pride struck an unidentified explosive device near the Sea Port of Chornomorsk close to Odesa; tracking showed the 37-year-old ship was in the Black Sea on August 28 heading for Sulina.
- Amid the wider Russia-Ukraine war, the Black Sea has become hazardous as reports suggest the explosion near Odessa may have involved debris from Russian Shahed attack drones or drifting mines.
- Reuters reported the ship suffered minor damage and was not carrying cargo, with tracking showing the 37-year-old NS Pride en route to the Romanian port of Sulina.
- Ukraine's navy warned that a large number of explosive objects remain in the sea, posing unpredictable hazards, and Dmytro Pletenchuk said they are working to protect civilian shipping despite possible incidents.
- After the incident, authorities began an inspection while Odesa's governor Oleh Kiper reported Russia launched heavy drone strikes overnight, injuring one and damaging energy infrastructure around Odesa.
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A civil cargo ship, NS Pride, was launched in the Black Sea near Odessa after an explosive device hit. Ukrainian marine warns that, following the war announced by Russia, numerous explosive objects remain in international waters, representing a major risk for civil transport.
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Belize bulk carrier damaged in blast in Black Sea near Ukraine's Odesa, sources say
KYIV - A civilian bulk carrier flying the flag of Belize has sustained minor damage after hitting an unknown explosive device near the Ukrainian seaport of Chornomorsk, two sources told Reuters on Sunday. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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