In Cyprus rescued the crew of the sunken tanker

The authorities of the Republic of Cyprus conducted a rescue operation off the coast of the island and evacuated ten crew members of the merchant ship As Dream under the flag of Tanzania. This was reported by the Joint Search and Rescue Center (JRCC) in Larnaca.

Information about the incident came to the center on October 30 at 20:15 local time. The vessel was in distress about 90 nautical miles west of Paphos, in the area of responsibility of the Cypriot rescue services.

The rescued sailors were first taken to the cargo ship MSC Hannah III, and then the port and marine police boat Pentadaktylos transported them to the port of Limassol. The operation also involved a National Guard helicopter and a Coast Guard patrol boat.

According to the JRCC, a medical examination showed that all ten crew members were in good condition. The reasons for the sinking of the vessel are not specified in the report.

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