Russian general cargo ship SPARTA IV suffered engine failure while transiting Dardanelles in eastern direction, at around 0820 UTC May 20 south of Canakkale. Tugs responded and took disabled freighter to Karanlik Anchorage, Dardanelles, where she remained as of 1300 UTC. The ship is en route from Syria to Novorossiysk, she’s allegedly, deployed in arms transportation.
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