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Athens Macedonian News Agency: News in English, 13-04-29
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[01] Freighters collide off Messinia prefecture, 2 dead, 8 missing
[01] Freighters collide off Messinia prefecture, 2 dead, 8 missing
ANA-MPA -- Two of ten seamen who were missing on Monday morning after
the freighter they were on board collided with another freighter,
southwest of Sapienza island south of Messinia, were found dead.
The Antigua-Barbuda-flagged freighter "Consouth" with 16 crew (one
Filippino, 5 Russian and 10 Polish nationals) collided under unspecified
conditions with Cook Islands-flagged freighter "Piri Reis" with a
17-member crew, all from Syria.
A huge rescue operation is underway in the area including a C-130 military
aircraft, a helicopter, four ships and coast guards vessels.
"Piri Reis" had sailed from Algeria loaded with fertiliser destined for
the Ukraine. According to initial reports, the freighter sank within
seven minutes.
"Consouth" freighter carried no cargo and had left from Turkey for Malta.
(File photo)
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