Cargo Vessel Corsage C Sinks Off Andros After Grounding Incident

A Vanuatu-flagged cargo vessel, Corsage C, sank north of the Greek island of Andros after reportedly running aground on rocks while sailing from Albania to Ukraine with around 8,000 metric tonnes of soda ash onboard. *Image credit:iefimerida.gr.* The vessel suffered severe hull damage and water ingress, leading to its sinking under unclear circumstances. All nine crew members, eight Turkish nationals and one Azerbaijani national were rescued by the Hellenic Coast Guard and are reported to be in good health. Greek authorities have launched an anti-pollution response due to the risk of fuel leakage, while investigations into the incident are ongoing.