Captain M/V Noran died after hitting a ship in Russia

The captain of the cargo ship M/V Noran died after hitting the ship, which was in one of the Russian ports in the south-west of the country, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Egypt informs. The incident occurred on September 13.

According to the ministry, Egyptian sailors were on board. The consular service is repatriating the body of the deceased captain. The remaining eight crew members have returned to Egypt. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs continues to monitor the circumstances of the incident.

The ministry did not disclose which port the vessel was in or what details were involved in the strike.

Marine Traffic indicates that M/V Noran is flying the flag of St. Kitts and Nevis. Before the incident, the ship was traveling from Albania to Batumi. Data on the nature of the cargo are not available.