BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 6.
The ship Royad Mammadov, operated by the Palmali Group of
Companies, was attacked by a drone in the Black Sea near the coast
of Romania while en route from Izmail port, Ukraine, to the port of
Ravenna, Italy, the company said.
According to the company statement, a fire broke out on the
vessel following the attack, and rescue operations were initiated
to evacuate the crew.
"We are deeply saddened by the loss of two of our seafarers in
this tragic incident. The other crew members were safely evacuated
and brought to a secure location.
We pray for God's mercy upon our deceased seafarers and extend
our condolences and patience to their families and loved ones. As
the Palmali Group of Companies, we stand with the families of the
deceased. All necessary support is being provided to the families,
and appropriate measures are being carefully implemented to meet
their needs.
The situation regarding the incident is being closely monitored
in coordination with the relevant authorities," the statement
added.
On October 5, a foreign cargo ship named "Royad Mammadov" was
subjected to a drone attack in the Black Sea, near the coast of
Romania. As a result of the attack, the ship's captain, Azerbaijani
citizen Rustam Hasanov (born in 1974), died, while Mahammad
Suleymanzade (born in 2002) went missing. Other Azerbaijani
citizens among the crew were rescued, and three of them were
hospitalized.
