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Bulgarian Authorities Evacuate Crew from Stranded Oil Tanker

12/7/2025

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Bulgarian maritime authorities are working to evacuate crew of the Gambian-flagged oil tanker Kairos, stranded off Ahtopol after a Ukrainian drone strike.
The Kairos was sailing empty from Egypt to Russia and caught fire on November 28.
It entered Bulgarian waters under tow but was left adrift because of weather, hindering rescue.
All ten crew members are safe and have supplies for three days; two tugboats are ready to assist.

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Bulgarian maritime authorities are working to evacuate crew of the Gambian-flagged oil tanker Kairos, stranded off Ahtopol after a Ukrainian drone strike.
The Kairos was sailing empty from Egypt to Russia and caught fire on November 28.
It entered Bulgarian waters under tow but was left adrift because of weather, hindering rescue.
All ten crew members are safe and have supplies for three days; two tugboats are ready to assist.