NS PRIDE

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Vessel suffered minor damage off Chornomorsk

The NS Pride' suffered minor damage when hitting an unknown explosive device near the port of Chornomorsk on Aug 31, 2025. There was no cargo on board at the time of the explosion. The crew of the vessel remained unharmed, and the ship continued on its way to the port of Sulina. Multiple explosions were reported as a result of the collision, which were likely caused by an unexploded unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) downed by Ukrainian electronic warfare during the preceding attack on the port. Multiple downed UAVs were floating on the surface on the water outside the port. which may have dropped naval mines into the area of interest during the preceding attack. Chornomorsk had been subjected to a significant attack by Russian drones overnight, and a part of the region was left without electricity due to strikes on energy facilities.

Ship shifted to Patras after grounding

On Nov 23, the 'NS Pride' sailed safely to the anchorage of the port of Patras, accompanied by the tug 'Amazon'. No marine pollution was observed. The Central Port Authority of Patras, which conducts the preliminary investigation, prohibited the sailing of the ship, until the presentation of a class certificate by the monitoring classification society.

Grounding west of Antirrio

On the morning of Nov 21, 2024,, the Port Authorities of Patras and Rio were informed about the grounding of the 'NS Pride', with ten crew members on board, all Albanian nationals, ​​0.8 nautical miles west of the port of Antirrio in the Gulf of Patras. mmediately, the local emergency plan was implemented and the tug 'Amazon' was dispatched, as well as a patrol vehicle, which remained at the scene for any assistance, until the weather conditions improved. The ship was en route from the port of Thisvi in ​​the Gulf of Corinth to Valletta in laden codition. No injuries, no water and no pollution were reported.. The 1st Port Department of Rio of the Central Port Authority of Patras, which was conducting the preliminary investigation, prohibited the ship from sailing and the presentation of a certificate of maintenance of class by the monitoring classification society. As of Nov 22, the ship remained stationary in pos. 38° 20' N 021° 45' E. Report with photo: https://www.hcg.gr/el/epikairothta/prosara3h-fg-ploioy-sto-antirrio-diakomidh-as8enoys/