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Partially sunken capsized vessel off Romania, Black Sea (near 43-49.50N 028-53.37E)

No longer in forceReceived 27 Oct 2026, 00:00 UTCArchived 28 Oct 2026, 06:02 UTC

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BLACK SEA. ROMANIA. PARTIALLY SUNKEN VESSEL. Cancels ARN 156/2026 Valid from 27 Oct 2026 00:00 UTC until further notice 1. 43-49.502 N, 028-53.368 E 2. ON DAY OF 27 OCTOBER 2026 AT 10.00 UTC, THE PARTIALLY SUNKEN VESSEL M/V KHORYV WAS REPORTED IN POSITION 43-49,50 N 028-53,37 E 3. THE VESSEL REMAINS AFLOAT, CAPSIZED; 4. THREE CREW MEMBERS ARE REPORTED MISSING. ALL SHIPS IN THE VICINITY OF THE ABOVE POSITION AND ALL SHIPS TRANSITING THE AREA ARE REQUESTED TO KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT; 5. MARINERS ARE ADVISED TO KEEP A SAFE DISTANCE OF AT LEAST 1 NAUTICAL MILE FROM THE VESSEL. DANGER TO NAVIGATION; 6. REPORT ANY RELEVANT INFORMATION IN THIS REGARD TO MRCC CONSTANTA ON VHF CH 16 OR VIA E-MAIL: [email protected].

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A partially sunken, capsized vessel M/V KHORYV was reported near 43-49.50N 028-53.37E on 27 Oct 2026 at 10:00 UTC. The vessel remains afloat and is a danger to navigation. Three crew members are reported missing. Mariners are asked to keep lookout, stay at least 1 NM clear and report sightings to MRCC Constanta on VHF CH 16 or by email.

Keep a sharp lookout, maintain a safe distance of at least 1 nautical mile from the vessel, and report any relevant information to MRCC Constanta on VHF CH 16 or by e-mail.

Background (general knowledge, not from the warning)

MRCC Constanta is Romania's maritime rescue coordination centre responsible for search and rescue in Romanian waters of the Black Sea. A partially sunken, capsized merchant vessel with missing crew presents an immediate SAR and navigational hazard and may lead to search operations and surface debris. The Black Sea has busy coastal traffic and fishing activity, increasing the need for wide notification and lookout. Further updates are likely as MRCC Constanta coordinates response and any salvage or pollution mitigation.

Type: Search and rescue · severity critical
Feed: Search and rescueAll warnings of this kind on the map, or as an API feed.
Location: Black Sea, Romania (near position given)
Validity: From 27 Oct 2026, 00:00 UTC
Valid from 27 Oct 2026 00:00 UTC until further notice
Activity periods: 27 Oct 2026, 10:00 UTC - ? (Partially sunken vessel reported at this time (observation))
Hazards: partially sunken capsized vessel, danger to navigation, persons missing, potential pollution or debris field
Keep clear: 1 NMMARINERS ARE ADVISED TO KEEP A SAFE DISTANCE OF AT LEAST 1 NAUTICAL MILE FROM THE VESSEL.
Reported: 27 Oct 2026, 10:00 UTC (6 days ago)
Cancels: 156/26 (archived)

Contacts

VHF CH 16 · Contact MRCC Constanta
[email protected] · Contact MRCC Constanta
MRCC CONSTANTA · Romania MRCC for reporting

Vessels involved

M/V KHORYV · casualty (partially sunken, capsized vessel)

Coast stations for this area

RCCMRCC Constanta/Constanta Harbor MasterRomania62 NM from the areanamed in the warning
RCCMRCC VarnaBulgaria57 NM from the area
RCCMRCC OdessaUkraine173 NM from the area
DSCDSC Station Constanta, AgigeaMRCC Constanta/Constanta Harbor MasterRomaniaMMSI 002640570VHF 25, MF 400, HFrange 400 NM20 NM from the area
DSCDSC Station KaliakraMRCC VarnaBulgariaMMSI 002070812VHF 30range 30 NM32 NM from the area
DSCDSC Station Varna RadioMRCC VarnaBulgariaMMSI 002070810VHF 53, MF 200range 200 NM53 NM from the area
DSCDSC Station Saint JohnJRCC HalifaxCanadaMMSI 003160015VHF 40range 40 NM53 NM from the area
DSCDSC Station Constanta, Sfintu GheorgheMRCC Constanta/Constanta Harbor MasterRomaniaMMSI 002640570VHF 24range 24 NM71 NM from the area

Worked out automatically from the warning text on 27 Oct 2026, 13:27 UTC; the background is general knowledge, not from the warning. It can be wrong: the official warning text is the authority.

KeywordsDANGER

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