Concern is growing for the wellbeing of thousands of seafarers, both at sea and ashore, as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine takes its toll on merchant shipping.
MANILA, Philippines — Another vessel with 21 Filipino seafarers on board was hit by a missile strike in the Black Sea off Ukraine’s port city of Odessa, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Monday.
A Ukrainian sailor stands accused of partially sinking the luxury yacht belonging to his employer, Alexander Mikheev. Mikheev is former CEO of defense contractor JSC Russian Helicopters and current CEO of Rosboronexport, Russia's state-owned weapons export conglomerate.
*It is “suspected of belonging to a Russian company that is currently on a sanctions list by the EU,” the Maritime Prefecture of the Channel press office confirmed to NBC News.
*Reports say that the 127 meter-long vessel is called the “Baltic Leader” and the crew were cooperating with the authorities.
MANILA, Philippines — All crew members of a Turkish ship, including 11 Filipinos, are safe after it was rocked by a bomb near Odessa port in Ukraine, said the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA).
