Cargo vessel “Corsage C” sinks off Andros – Authorities launch pollution response and investigation

Port authorities are carrying retired investigations into the causes of the sinking of the cargo vessel “Corsage C” northbound of Andros, arsenic a large-scale preventive anti-pollution cognition continues successful the wider maritime area.

According to archetypal assessments, the wreck lies astatine a extent of astir 40 meters, while an estimated 6 to 7 cubic meters of diesel substance stay successful the vessel’s tanks. Sources acquainted with the cognition stated that the quantity is considered manageable and tin beryllium efficaciously handled by the vessels operating successful the area. Specialized diving teams are expected to transportation retired underwater inspections connected Thursday successful bid to measure the information of the hull, while the vessel’s security institution is besides expected to beryllium informed astir the advancement of the operations and the indispensable adjacent steps.

The “Corsage C” had departed from a larboard successful Albania bound for Ukraine, carrying astir 8,000 metric tons of soda ash. According to preliminary information, the vessel grounded connected a rocky country northbound of Andros, causing terrible harm to the hull and extended water ingress. The vessel rapidly mislaid watertight integrity and yet sank.

Arrests

The Port Authority of Andros proceeded with the apprehension of the vessel’s 52-year-old skipper and 32-year-old span serviceman arsenic portion of the preliminary probe into the incident. Criminal charges were filed against them for alleged violations of Articles 28 concerning negligence, 273 concerning unsafe harm to nationalist safety, 274 concerning the instauration of nationalist information done negligence, and 277 of the Penal Code concerning the causing of a shipwreck.

The nonstop circumstances under which the vessel grounded connected the rocky country stay under investigation.