A Russian cargo ship, the Ursa Major, has sunk in the Mediterranean Sea following an explosion in the engine room. The Russian Foreign Ministry's crisis unit reported that two crew members are still missing.
14 crew members rescued
Of the 16 crew members on board, all Russian citizens, 14 were rescued and taken to the port of Cartagena in Spain. However, the search continues for the two missing sailors.
The incident
The incident occurred in international waters between Aguilas, in Spain's Murcia province, and the Algerian city of Oran. The exact cause of the explosion that led to the ship sinking is still under investigation. However, it is believed that the Ursa Major suffered a fuel pipe failure in its main engine while sailing off the Spanish coast.
A dangerous mission
The cargo ship, built in 2009 and measuring 142.47 meters in length, had departed from Saint Petersburg 12 days prior to the incident, bound for Vladivostok. It is suspected that its mission was to evacuate weapons and equipment from Syria.
Rescue operations
Several ships in the vicinity participated in the rescue operation, later joined by Spanish Coast Guard vessels, including the ship Clara Campoamor and the patrol boat Serviola. Despite their efforts, the ship could not be saved.
An unsolved mystery
The sinking of the Ursa Major raises many questions about the causes of the incident and the circumstances in which it occurred. Maritime authorities and Russian investigators are working to reconstruct the events and determine who is responsible.
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