Crew Reviews, Ratings & Info for Yasar

On August 3, 2026, the Turkish vessel 'Yasar' was attacked while docked at Novorossiysk. In response, the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a critical statement on August 4, urging both Russia and Ukraine to take immediate actions to safeguard navigation in the Black Sea. This incident follows a prior attack on the Turkish-owned RoRo cargo ship 'Nadezhda,' which caught fire and was left abandoned approximately 20 nautical miles off the Novorossiysk coast on the same day. The Ministry expressed profound concern that the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine is extending its reach into the Black Sea, jeopardizing civilian shipping despite Turkey's repeated warnings against such escalation. They indicated that any uncontrolled escalation could have severe implications, particularly for food security. The vessel 'Nadezhda,' tasked with transporting fruits and vegetables between Turkey and Russia, transmitted an AIS message indicating 'Turk Crew Turk Owner' before losing control. Fortunately, the fire on 'Nadezhda' has since been extinguished, and salvage operations are now being planned.