CONTSHIP JET sinks after attack; all 18 seafarers rescued
The vessel was Greek-managed and Liberian-flagged. Bulgarian authorities confirm the rescue; the drones’ origin has not been established.
The Greek-managed, Liberian-flagged CONTSHIP JET has sunk after a maritime-drone attack off Bulgaria on 28 October. All 18 seafarers were rescued and taken to Varna.
The sinking is reported on 29 October by Reuters and Bulgarian National Radio, which relays information from Navy commander Kiril Mihaylov. The rescue is independently confirmed in official Bulgarian defence and transport ministry announcements dated 28 October.
What the authorities confirm
The Defence Ministry says the vessel was heading for Constanța and three hits were observed. According to the same release, the crew had been rescued by 13:45 on 28 October. No loss of a member of this particular crew is established.
Responsibility remains unclear
The Navy commander said he did not know where the drones originated, according to national radio. The attack is not attributed here to a particular country. The rescue is not a finding on the sinking’s environmental consequences or a final assessment of navigation risks.
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