Mi-8 helicopter searched but no positive result of missing chief engineer.Muzaffer Utku Cinkara, Turkish Chief Engineer of 23248 GRT Chemical/Oil products tanker MT Rocket mysteriously missing when the vessel was sailing off Klaipeda. On Sunday, the Lithuenian Air Force search and rescue helicopter Mi-8 was looking for a missing man at sea.
M/T Rocket, after departure from Klaipeda port of Lithuania, informed authorities that Chief Engineer Muzaffer Utku Cinkara was missing. Earlier reports cleared that 30-year old Chief Engineer was onboard when the vessel was on leave from port, but soon afterwards he was reported missing.
Naval Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre of the vessel, the "Rocket" at about 10 miles west of Klaipeda port, the phone has received reports that there is a missing crew member. After about two hours of search, has not discovered the human, the search was terminated. The ship the "Rocket" is registered in Malta. The owner is Istanbul centered Geden Lines, which belongs to Turkish media and telecommunication giant Karamehmet group.
M/T Rocket, after departure from Klaipeda port of Lithuania, informed authorities that Chief Engineer Muzaffer Utku Cinkara was missing. Earlier reports cleared that 30-year old Chief Engineer was onboard when the vessel was on leave from port, but soon afterwards he was reported missing.
Naval Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre of the vessel, the "Rocket" at about 10 miles west of Klaipeda port, the phone has received reports that there is a missing crew member. After about two hours of search, has not discovered the human, the search was terminated. The ship the "Rocket" is registered in Malta. The owner is Istanbul centered Geden Lines, which belongs to Turkish media and telecommunication giant Karamehmet group.