An Iranian Ship Sinks Loaded with Tiles in the Caspian Sea

The Iranian-flagged vessel “Shabahang” (IMO 8869787) sank this Friday while attempting to reach the port of Lankaran, on the eastern coast of Azerbaijan, in the Caspian Sea. Its nine crew members abandoned ship before it capsized on its starboard side and exposed its keel to the sun. According to the IRNA agency, the ship was carrying a load of 950 tons of tiles and ceramic products and was supposed to have sunk during its journey from Anzali (Iran) to Makhachkala (Russia).

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