The Russian cargo ship Ursa Major sank in the Mediterranean after an detonation in the engine room. As a consequence of the incident, 2 of the 16 crew members were lost and 14 were rescued and transported to Spain. The ship's owner, Oboronlogistika, associated with the Russian Ministry of Defence, described the incidental as a “terrorist act”.
The Ursa Major ship, built in 2009, sailed from St. Petersburg on 11 December 2024, heading for Vladivostok with a cargo containing 2 giant port cranes. On 23 December, in global waters between Spain and Algeria, there was an detonation in the engine room, causing serious harm to the unit.
The ship began taking on water and yet sank at night from 23 to 24 December. Spanish rescue services saved 14 crew members who were transported to the port of Cartagena; 2 sailors were found missing.
Russian ship Ursa Major, typically incorporated by the Russian Navy and known to transport military equipment sank following a reported detonation in the engine area in the Mediterranean Sea.
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Reactions and speculation – sinking in the Mediterranean
Oboronlogistics, the owner of the ship, stated that the origin of the disaster in the Mediterranean was a "terrorist act", but no concrete evidence was provided to support this thesis. any experts propose that the ship may have carried military equipment or participated in Russian military operations, which could have made it the mark of the attack.
Other speculations propose an accident caused by method problems or crew error.
Meaning and consequences
If it is confirmed that there has been an attack, this could lead to a tightening of safety measures on maritime routes and an escalation of tensions between the countries involved. An investigation is presently underway to find the exact reasons for the sinking of the ship.
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