A case file was formed against the two sailors for violations of articles 28 on negligence, 273 on public endangerment, 274 on causing public danger through negligence, and 277 of the Penal Code on causing shipwreck. The exact circumstances under which the ship struck a rocky area remain under investigation by the port authorities.
At the same time, a major preventive anti-pollution operation is in full progress in the wider maritime area, due to the fear of fuel leakage from the sunken ship. The competent authorities have activated a plan to deal with potential marine pollution, in order to prevent environmental burden.
Two special anti-pollution vessels of the Hellenic Coast Guard have already arrived at the scene from the port of Rafina, while two more patrol vessels are transporting anti-pollution equipment. According to information, within the next few hours, the deployment of a floating barrier around the sinking site is expected to begin, as well as the placement of absorbent materials to contain any potential oil spill.
The “Corsage C” sailed from a port in Croatia, as announced by the Coast Guard, and not from a port in Albania as initially reported.
Its destination was Ukraine, where it was to transport approximately 8,000 metric tons of soda. According to initial information, the ship struck a rocky area north of Andros, resulting in serious damage to the hull and extensive water ingress. The ship quickly lost its watertight integrity and eventually sank.
The cargo ship had a total of nine crew members on board, of whom eight were Turkish nationals and one was a national of Azerbaijan. All were rescued.
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