The Comoros-flagged cargo ship 86-meters long ST FILIP, which had asked for help after it started to leak water early on Sunday, was pulled to the Black Sea port of Eregli.

The Comoros-flagged cargo ship, which had asked for help after it started to leak water early on Sunday, was pulled to the Black Sea port of Eregli. Eregli Subgovernor Ibrahim Cay said the ship started to leak water from its engine room after it unloaded scrap metal to Erdemir Iron and Steel Enterprises and set sail again.

"We sent two ships to the area after the captain called for help, and the cargo ship was pulled to Eregli port by a tug-boat," Cay told AA correspondent.

Cay said the crew members were in stable condition, adding that the cargo ship would head for Bulgaria after it was repaired. The cargo ship was en route to Bulgaria when it leaked water six miles off Eregli town.