Танкер с 17 грузинскими моряками пропал без вести у побережья Габона

На побережье Габона пропал танкер "Пантелена". Министерство иностранных дел Грузии заявило, что на борту судна находились 17 грузинских моряков.

СМИ сообщают, что среди экаипажа корабля также были два россиянина.

По словам источника, корабль «исчез с экранов радаров» 14 августа, в то время как местные военные сообщили, что потенциальная зона поиска находится между побережьем Габона и архипелагом Сан-Томе и Принсипи.

"Министерство иностранных дел совместно с Агентством морского транспорта Министерства экономики и устойчивого развития работают с судоходной компанией, чтобы разобраться в ситуации", - говорится в заявлении министерства иностранных дел. Грузинская сторона также сообщает, что поисковая операция ведется с помощью британских моряков.

Габон пролегает в южной части Гвинейского залива - большой изгиб на побережье Западной Африки - где пираты являются печально известной проблемой для судоходства.

Пантелена «выключила свой маячок локатор» - устройство, которое отслеживает положение судна по спутнику, сообщил региональный военный чиновник.

"Первое, что пираты делают, когда они захватывают корабль - отключают этот маяк".

Один из членов другого корабля сообщил AFP: "Мы получили сообщение о бедствии по радио, и мы предупредили габонский флот".

Габонский военно-морской чиновник подтвердил: "Мы получили предупреждение ... о Пантелене, но у нас не было достаточной информации для вмешательства".

источник: commonspace.eu по материалам агентств

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