Boxship RMS Team Declared Constructive Total Loss Following Black Sea Drone Strike
The Akkon Lines-operated feeder vessel suffered catastrophic fire damage after coming under attack while en route to Novorossiysk.
The 1,100 TEU containership RMS Team has been formally declared a constructive total loss following severe damage incurred during a drone strike in the Black Sea. Marine surveyors and underwriters determined the vessel was damaged beyond economical repair after an assessment of the widespread destruction onboard.
The incident took place on 21 August as the container vessel was sailing toward the Russian Black Sea port of Novorossiysk. The ship, operated by Akkon Lines, was struck in transit, igniting an intense fire that quickly engulfed critical areas of the structure.
The severity of the fire compelled the crew to evacuate and abandon ship. Emergency response actions followed the strike as the blaze compromised the vessel's integrity and rendered normal shipboard operations impossible.
The formal constructive total loss determination for the RMS Team underscores the persistent security risks and acute operational perils facing commercial shipping lanes within the Black Sea theater.
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