Cargo ship crew evacuated after explosion near Romanian Danube port September 20, 2023 at 02:49AM

A Togo-flagged cargo ship was evacuated after an explosion near the Romanian port of Sulina. The cause of the explosion is still unclear, but it is suspected to be either a mine or an explosion in the engine room. The crew of 12 was safely evacuated by the Romanian Agency for Saving Life at Sea. The Romanian naval forces have deployed a vessel to search for mines in the area. The Black Sea, where the incident occurred, is crucial for shipments of grain, oil, and oil products.