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Estonian Cargo Ship Sinks After Explosion Near Ukrainian Port City Of Odesa


An Estonian shipping agency says a cargo ship it manages has sunk off of Ukraine's Black Sea coast after an explosion.

The Vista Shipping Agency (VSA) said the incident occurred on March 3 near the port city of Odesa.

It was not immediately clear what caused the explosion.

Reuters quoted a company official as saying that two crew members were located in a life raft near the ship, while four others were missing.

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