Cook islands flagged cargo ship Piri Reis, loaded with a cargo of fertilizer, sunk southwest of Sapientza Island in Greece (sea depth at the point of the accident is approximately 2.5 km) after colliding with Antigua & Barbuda flagged containership Consouth. The containership Consouth was not carrying cargo during the collision. The causes of the accident are still unknown.
According to Greek Media at least 10 Syrian seafarers from Piri Reis are missing and a C-130 along with a rescue helicopter have been dispatched in the area. The containership Consouth had a crew of 16 seafarers whereas the sunken cargoship Piri Reis carried a crew of 17 seafarers.
UPDATE 1: 29 Apr 2013
The containership Consouth retrieved from the sea two seafarer’s dead bodies from the cargo ship Piri Reis. This brings the number of the missing seafarers to 8 (initially there were 10 seafarers reported missing).
Piri Reis was travelling from Algeria to Ukraine. According to information from the rescued crew of the Piri Reis it took approximately 7 minutes for the cargo ship to sink.
Consouth has sustained minor damages and its crew is consisted of 5 Russians, 10 Polish and 1 Filipino seafarers. he containership had departed from Turkey travelling to Malta.
The Greek (Hellenic) Coastguard is in charge of the rescue operations.
UPDATE 2: 01 May 2013
According to Greek authorities most probable both captains of the vessels are to be blamed mainly due to incompliance with applicable COLLREGS.
Sources: tvxs, skai.gr (1), skai.gr (2), skai.gr (3)
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