Bangladeshi bulk carrier hit by Russian Navy missile: 1 crew died

[herding cats]

UPDATE: According to Bangladeshi media, the ship was already in load, waiting to be allowed to sail (depending on Russian Navy Command). One crew died during attack, understood the ship was hit earlier than 1725 LT.

Missile launched from Russian Navy ship hit Bangladeshi bulk carrier BANGLAR SAMRIDDHI, anchored at Olvia Anchorage, Mykolaiv Port area, Ukraine, Black sea. The ship was hit at 1725 LT (UTC +2) Mar 2. Two tugs responding, superstructure is on fire, no injures among crew reported, according to preliminary information. BANGLAR SAMRIDDHI arrived at Olvia on Feb 23, awaiting loading and end of sea blockade. AIS is off.

https://www.fleetmon.com/maritime-news/2022/37481/bangladeshi-bulk-carrier-hit-russian-navy-missile-/

This isn't the first ship hit by Russia, it's closer to the 5th or 6th, but it's the first with a fatality I've heard of so far. There's videos at the link.

[Walleye]

1. Jesus their commanders have gone trigger-happy

[Karadeniz]

2. Why? Was it carrying supplies for Ukraine ? Bombing is an act of war. I hope we're making a note

of this on our list of Russia's crimes.

[herding cats]

4. They were stranded there when the war broke out and Ukraine's ports closed.

They've been in limbo since then and I guess Russia decided to target them now.

There were 3 others struck on the 25th of February. I had thought there was another one but I don't see a report on, so I belive I was mistaken.

Japanese bulk carrier NAMURA QUEEN was hit by Russian missile on Feb 25 at Yuzhniy Port outer Anchorage, Ukraine, Black sea, according to ship’s agent report. Superstructure was hit, inflicting serious damages. 2 or more crew were injured, there was fire, which reportedly, is already extinguished. So the photos published earlier and named as photos of shell-hit tanker MILLENIAL SPIRIT, are actually, the photos of missile-hit Japanese bulk carrier. NAMURA QUEEN arrived at Yuzhniy Anchorage on Feb 23, she’s to load grain.
MILLENIAL SPIRIT meanwhile, is said to suffer fire, destroyed lifeboats, other equipment, and crew reportedly, abandoned the ship.
Overall, by evening Feb 25 Russian shells, bombs and missiles hit at least 3 ships, including Turkish bulk carrier YASA JUPITER, bunker tanker MILLENIAL SPIRIT, and Japanese bulk carrier NAMURA QUEEN.

https://www.fleetmon.com/maritime-news/2022/37381/japanese-bulk-carrier-hit-missile-count-stricken-s/

[Karadeniz]

5. Thanks for the crazy information... Nuts !!!!!

[Tetrachloride]

3. India is neutral apparently. This could change India's mind