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Greek-owned tanker struck by unknown object in Black Sea, shipowner
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A company statement confirmed that a drone or similar unidentified projectile hit the hull of an owned vessel while it was sailing through international waters near Russia's Crimea Peninsula on March 14 at approximately nine o'clock AM local time (UTC+3). The Greek-owned tanker, which had departed from Odessa with fuel for Ukraine and carried no weapons onboard according to company officials, sustained damage that forced the crew into emergency shelter.
Key Points
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1A Greek-owned tanker named Maran Homer was attacked by an unidentified object, likely a drone, in the Black Sea.
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2The shipowner's company issued official statements confirming that their vessel has been hit and is currently under investigation for damage assessment. The specific nature of 'the attack' remains to be determined as more information becomes available from authorities involved with maritime security operations regarding this incident involving Greek-flagged vessels operating in international waters near the Black Sea region.
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3Multiple news outlets reported on March 14 that various entities including Dimokratia.gr, Newsbeast.gr and Topontiki have released separate but related announcements concerning ongoing concerns for commercial shipping activities following these recent events affecting maritime commerce.
Developments
[Feb 14, Maran Homers: Attack on Black Sea]
"Maran Homer" is identified as Greek-owned.