A Vanuatu-flagged cargo ship carrying soda ash sank off the Greek island of Andros early Wednesday after hitting rocks in the Aegean Sea, while all nine crew members were rescued safely by Greek authorities.
The vessel, identified as Corsage C, was sailing from Albania to Ukraine when the accident happened north of Andros.
The ship was carrying cargo reported as around 3,000 cubic meters of soda, while other reports said it had about 8,000 metric tons of soda ash onboard.
According to Greek coast guard officials, the ship sent out a mayday call at around 0100 GMT after running aground and taking in water.
Authorities said weather conditions in the area were good at the time, with winds between 3 and 4 on the Beaufort scale.
A rescue operation was launched immediately after the distress call. Greek authorities sent coast guard patrol vessels, an Air Force helicopter, nearby merchant ships and a fishing vessel to assist.
A passenger
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