One seafarer remained missing after the container ship RMS Team came under drone attack in the Black Sea while sailing to Novorossiysk, Russia, on August 21.
The vessel was carrying a crew of 12 when the incident occurred. All crew members abandoned the ship after a fire broke out, with 11 subsequently rescued by a nearby vessel. Search and rescue operations for the missing crew member were continuing at the time of reporting.
The attack caused fires in the ship’s accommodation and engine room areas. The flames later spread to containers carried on deck, while the full extent of the resulting damage remained under assessment.
Akkon Lines, the company operating RMS Team, indicated that the vessel and its cargo could be regarded as a constructive total loss. This assessment means that the anticipated cost of repairing and recovering the ship would not be considered economically viable in relation to its value.
The circumstances surrounding the drone attack had not been fully established. No party had been officially identified as responsible at the time of reporting.
The incident occurred amid a series of events affecting commercial vessels operating in the Black Sea. Further information on the condition of the ship, its cargo and the search for the missing crew member was not available in the supplied source material.
One Seafarer Missing After Drone Attack on RMS Team in Black Sea
Eleven crew members were rescued and one remained missing after the container ship RMS Team was attacked by a drone while sailing to Novorossiysk on August 21. Fires affected the accommodation, engine room and containers on deck.
