Archive · 5 Oct 2026
Two Dead After Fire-Swept Ship Sinks in Black Sea
A ship called the Royad Mammadov caught fire in the Black Sea on Monday.
It was in waters belonging to Romania.
The ship later sank near the Romanian coast.
Eleven crew members were rescued.
Two people died, and three were injured.
Eight crew members were reported to be in good condition.
Officials have not said what caused the fire.
They also have not confirmed whether a drone was involved.
The incident happened in a region where drone activity has increased during the Russia-Ukraine war.
A fire broke out Monday aboard the commercial vessel Royad Mammadov in Romania’s exclusive economic zone.
The ship later sank about 30 nautical miles south of Sfantu Gheorghe.
Romanian authorities said 11 crew members were rescued and two people died.
Three crew members were injured, and eight were reported in good condition.
Authorities did not give the cause of the fire or confirm whether a drone was involved.
- Who
- The crew of the commercial vessel Royad Mammadov; Romanian authorities reported 11 rescued and two dead.
- What
- A ship caught fire and later sank.
- When
- Monday; the article does not give a calendar date.
- Where
- Romania’s exclusive economic zone in the Black Sea, about 30 nautical miles south of Sfantu Gheorghe.
- Why
- The cause of the fire has not been disclosed.
- Vessel
- Royad Mammadov
- Length
- 139 metres (455 feet)
- Rescued
- 11 crew members
- Deaths
- Two
- Injuries
- Three crew members were injured
- Crew condition
- Eight were reported in good condition
- Location
- About 30 nautical miles south of Sfantu Gheorghe
- Cause
- Not stated; authorities did not confirm whether a drone was involved