In the UAE found the body of the deceased in the accident with the ship of the Russian sailor

In the UAE found the body of a Russian sailor who was considered missing after the incident with the ship Hercules Star off the coast of Dubai. This was reported by RIA Novosti in the Consulate General of Russia in Dubai.

The body is being repatriated to Russia. The Consulate General is in contact with the UAE authorities, the shipping company and relatives of the deceased sailor.

The Consulate General reported the accident on September 15. The causes of the emergency were not specified. Due to the damage, it was impossible to enter the interior of the ship, which made the search operation difficult.

According to Reuters, the Hercules Star was carrying oil under the flag of Gibraltar. The vessel could have been hit by a drone, agency sources claimed. The ship's chartered company, Peninsula, claimed one dead.