MV Yasa Jupiter explained

MV Yasa Jupiter is a Turkish-owned, Marshall Islands-flagged bulk carrier. It was the first merchant vessel damaged during the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Characteristics

Yasa Jupiter has a maximum tonnage of 61,000 DWT. It is long, has a beam of, and has a draught.^[1] It is operated by a crew of 19 people.^[2]

The ship

History

On 24 February 2022, Yasa Jupiter was transiting through the Black Sea on its way to Romania after having unloaded its cargo in Odesa, Ukraine. While underway, the vessel was struck by a missile^[3] which hit one of its hatch covers and shattered the windows in the bridge.^[4] None of the nineteen crew (8 Turks and 11 Filipinos) were injured and the vessel was able to continue on its course to Romania.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Ship YASA JUPITER (Bulk Carrier) Registered in Marshall Is - Vessel details, Current position and Voyage information - IMO 9848132, MMSI 538008172, Call Sign V7A2042 . 2022-04-19 . MarineTraffic.com .
2. Web site: news2sea . 2022-02-24 . YASA JUPITER belonging to YASA Denizcilik was hit in Odessa. . 2022-04-19 . News2Sea-Global Maritime News.
3. News: 2022-02-24 . Turkish-owned ship hit by bomb off coast of Odessa, no casualties - Turkish authority . Reuters . 2022-05-27.
4. Web site: 2022-02-25 . Carriers urged to avoid the Black Sea as Turkish bulker gets hit off Odessa . 2022-04-19 . Splash247.