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Cargo ship sinks off Romania in Black Sea

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A merchant ship caught fire and sank off the Romanian coast in the Black Sea on Thursday evening, August 28, 2026, likely after being struck, according to Romanian President Nicusor Dan and authorities investigating the incident. Romanian officials were probing the cause of the sinking.

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Romania probes cause of Black Sea cargo ship sinking

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Aug 28 - A merchant ship caught fire and sank off the coast of Romania in the Black Sea on Thursday evening, likely after being hit, Romanian President Nicusor Dan and authorities said.