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Fourteen sailors have been rescued from an Iranian-flagged cargo ship sinking in the Caspian Sea.
The Rona, a 115m long dry cargo ship was heading Russia according to MarineTraffic.com.
A Turkmenistan Government press release confirmed the sinking off its coast.
A spokesman said: ‘On 14 January 2026, the Coast Guard Services of Turkmenistan received the SOS signal from the Iranian dry cargo ship Rona, which was suffering in the Caspian Sea.
‘The government agencies of Turkmenistan responsible for emergency response and prevention took all necessary measures to rescue the people on board in accordance with international marine regulations.
‘Due to timely response, all 14 people on the ship were rescued. According to the primary information, they are citizens of Iran and India.
‘At present, the Turkmen side is undertaking all relevant procedures in accordance with the international rules.’
Photos show the huge ship surrounded by lifeboats with Iranian flags appearing to sink under the surface of the waves.
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