Working Conditions Aboard the Karelis-71

In a heartbreaking turn of events, the Russian Chief Engineer of the cargo vessel 'Karelis 71' fell overboard while navigating the Black Sea on January 26, 2022. The incident occurred approximately 10 nautical miles from the Turkish coastline while the ship was traveling from Gemlik to Temryuk. Following the emergency, the 'Karelis 71' anchored at Bartin anchorage to allow for Search and Rescue (SAR) operations and further investigations. Despite the deployment of helicopters and rescue boats, the challenging weather conditions significantly hindered the efforts to locate the missing engineer. After exhaustive search attempts yielded no results, the cargo ship ultimately continued its journey.