Two cargo ships collided in the Baltic Sea between the Danish island of Bornholm and the Swedish port of Ystad. The accident took place in Swedish territorial waters.
The accident is reported by Swedish public television with reference to the Navy. The Danish Joint Defense Operations Center (JOC) reported that the collision of two cargo ships took place in the Baltic Sea on the section separating the Danish island of Bornholm from the Swedish coast. The accident took place in Swedish territorial waters.
One of the ships flew under the Danish flag, the other – the British one. According to a spokesman for the Swedish navy, the Danish unit fell. – Looks like the Danish ship capsized. There were two people on board, we do not yet know what happened to them. The British ship was not badly damaged, its crew is safe and sound, JOC said. The British detachment left Latvia for Scotland.
The rescue operation continues. Denmark provided assistance to the Swedish authorities. According to Reuters, the lifeboat was launched from the island of Bornholm, and the helicopter was launched from the coast of Denmark.
The Swedish news agency TT, citing a spokesman for the Swedish Coast Guard, said one of the ships was 90 meters long and the other 55 meters.