All nine crew members of a cargo ship that sank near the Greek island of Andros have been successfully rescued following a coordinated emergency operation.
Operative Information Center-OMM reports, citing local media and the national coast guard, that the vessel encountered distress in the Aegean Sea. The cargo ship, which was transporting hundreds of tons of soda from Albania to Ukraine, reportedly struck rocks near Andros before beginning to submerge.
During the rescue mission, two crew members were pulled directly from the sea, while the remaining seven were evacuated from a rocky area on the island where they had sought refuge. All survivors have been transported to a local hospital for medical evaluation. While the rescue operation was successful despite challenging conditions, the exact cause of the accident remains under investigation by maritime authorities.
The Aegean Sea is one of the busiest maritime corridors in the region, serving as a vital link for commercial shipping between the Mediterranean and the Black Sea. Incidents involving cargo vessels in these waters often prompt large-scale responses from the Hellenic Coast Guard to prevent both loss of life and potential environmental hazards resulting from industrial cargo or fuel leaks.
