Russian Chief Engineer missing, Black sea
Russian Chief Engineer of general cargo ship KARELIS 71 fell overboard on Jan 26 in Black sea some 10 nm off Turkish coast, while the ship was en route from Gemlik port, Turkey, Marmara sea, to Temryuk, Russia. The ship anchored at Bartin anchorage, for SAR and for investigation. Understood man wasn’t found, helicopter and rescue boats were deployed in SAR, hampered by adverse weather. KARELIS 71 resumed voyage.