The Comoros-flagged Khoryv caught fire and capsized in the Black Sea near Constanta. Nine crew members were rescued, one died and three remained missing.
A major search-and-rescue operation was launched off Romania on October 23, 2026, after the commercial vessel Khoryv, flying the Comoros flag, sent a distress signal about 13 nautical miles east of Constanta. The ship suffered extensive damage, caught fire and capsized, creating an imminent risk of sinking. Thirteen people were reported to be aboard.
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