TRAGEDY - Cargo Ship Sinks After Colliding with Containership Near Sapientza Off Of Peloponnese

 

According to media reports, Cook islands flagged cargo ship Piri Reis sunk southwest of Sapientza Island in Greece (south of Peloponnese) after colliding with the Antigua & Barbuda flagged containership Consouth. The same reports add that at least 10 Syrian seafarers from Piri Reis went missing. The containership Consouth had a crew of 16 seafarers whereas the sunken cargoship Piri Reis carried a crew of 17.

The dead bodies of two seafarers from the Piri Reis ship have been found, however there are still 8 missing.

The Greek Coastguard is in charge of the rescue operations. Authorities are using helicopters, airplanes and boats to search for survivors from the collision. More exactly, four coast guard boats, a C-130 airplane and a helicopter are taking part in the operation.