The tanker Wine Trader, damaged near Romania, was towed to Varna for repairs

The tanker Wine Trader, which was hit by Russian drones off the coast of Romania in October, has been taken to Varna for repairs.

This was reported by Maritime.bg.

 The vessel was towed to Varna by the Sierra Leone-flagged tug Oceanus M. On Sunday, the tanker entered a local shipyard for repairs.

The Wine Trader was hit on October 15 east of Sulina. According to Maritime.bg, the vessel was hit by three Russian Geranium-type drones. Representatives of the tanker’s management also confirmed to the publication its preliminary analysis of the attack.

At the same time, according to the publication, seven members of the Wine Trader crew are still missing.

It will be recalled that the San Marino-flagged tanker “Wine Trader” was attacked on Thursday, October 15. There were 12 crew members on board the vessel. Five sailors were found alive and taken to a hospital in Constanta, Romania.