Zonguldak Port authorities, Turkey, Black sea coast, on Jun 24 were alerted by mine threat on board of general cargo ship AZOV FORWARD, berthed at port in the morning Jun 24. The ship with cargo of ore arrived from Novorossiysk, Russia, at Zonguldak anchorage, on Jun 11. Mine or mines were reportedly, attached to hull. Crew was evacuated, part of port workers left their positions, too. Understood no mines were found yet, inspection of underwater hull by divers was to be continued on Jun 25. Port activities have been stopped during search. Everything Russia is a mine threat nowadays, one way or another.
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