Container ship operated by Zim attacked and sunk in the Black Sea

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According to Bizportal, the vessel Contship Jet, under a Liberian flag and Greek-owned, was hit by three naval drones off the coast of Bulgaria and sank during the night. According to Walla, the vessel, which sailed from Haifa to Romania, carried 421 containers, including hazardous materials, and was hit by naval drones.

According to Behadrei Haredim, the ship was attacked in Bulgaria's exclusive economic zone. All 18 crew members were rescued safely, according to Arutz Sheva and Bizportal. According to Bizportal, about 20 containers with hazardous cargo fell into the sea, and according to Israel Hayom, all 421 containers carried by the vessel sank.

According to Zim, the ship was chartered by the company and the damage was minor. According to TheMarker, although the apparent target was not a Zim ship but a Russian gas ship operating in the area, the incident may affect trade route traffic. Zim workers committee chairman Oren Kaspi said the circumstances of the attack are still unclear.