Explosion Sinks Russian Cargo Ship In Mediterranean

An explosion in the engine room sank the Russian cargo ship Ursa Major in the Mediterranean Sea between Spain and Algeria, leaving two crew members missing, the Russian Foreign Ministry announced, Reuters reported.

Fourteen of the 16 crew members were rescued and brought to Spain, while two remain unaccounted for. I Photo: Bas Urrutia, Wikimedia Commons

The vessel, operated by Oboronlogistika—a company under the Russian Defense Ministry—was transporting two large port cranes to Vladivostok.

Fourteen of the 16 crew members were rescued and brought to Spain, while two remain unaccounted for.

Unverified footage published by Russian outlet life.ru shows the ship listing heavily to starboard, its bow almost submerged. The cause of the explosion has not been determined.

The vessel, operated by Oboronlogistika—a company under the Russian Defense Ministry—was transporting two large port cranes to Vladivostok.

Fourteen of the 16 crew members were rescued and brought to Spain, while two remain unaccounted for.

Unverified footage published by Russian outlet life.ru shows the ship listing heavily to starboard, its bow almost submerged. The cause of the explosion has not been determined.