Amades Ship Details and Seafarer Feedback

**Title: Tragic Tug Capsizing Incident in Midia Port During Tanker Assistance** On the morning of March 18, 2026, at 8:40 a.m., tragedy struck at the Midia Port in the Dana 1 area when the tug 'Astana' (IMO: 9414204) capsized while aiding the tanker 'Amades' with mooring operations at the Monbuoy terminal, situated roughly eight kilometers offshore. Emergency services reacted promptly, mobilizing three Saj B crew members, a mobile intensive care unit, a helicopter, a SMURD B crew, and a fire engine to the scene. Two vessels from ARVOM, equipped with four divers, initiated search and rescue operations in the waters adjacent to the site of the incident. An additional ARSVOM boat, carrying ten more divers alongside four military personnel from the ISU and six utility divers, was en route to assist, complemented by divers from the Midia Marine Terminal. In a heartbreaking turn of events, one individual was recovered from the water by the crew of the tug 'București' and swiftly handed over to specialized medical teams located at the port. Unfortunately, despite efforts to perform resuscitation measures, the individual was declared deceased. There are fears that up to four additional crew members aboard the 'Astana' may have also lost their lives, with search and rescue operations continuing in earnest. The incident unfolded amidst maneuvers designed to assist the tanker, at which point the tug reported an engine failure before capsizing onto its starboard side. In a dramatic sequence, the vessel turned completely upside down before sinking stern-first into the water. Authorities have launched an investigation into the events leading up to this tragic accident, with oversight from the Prosecutor’s Office. The ISU 'Dobrogea' Constanța and ARSVOM personnel are maintaining direct communication with the tug’s ownership company throughout the crisis. Following the accident, unloading operations for the tanker at the terminal were halted to mitigate any further risks. For detailed visuals of the ongoing response and the scene, visit the full report here: [Ziuaconstanta](https://www.ziuaconstanta.ro/stiri/eveniment/stiri-constanta-azi-interventie-de-urgenta-in-portul-midia-remorcher-scufundat-in-dana-1-931568.html).

The 'Agios Gerasimos', 'King Philippos' and 'Nissos Antimilos' are going on detours of thousands of miles to deliver crude from Russia’s Baltic Sea to customers in Asia., all sailing around Africa, likely en route for India.. A fourth, the 'Amades' may be following in their wake. The reasons for unusually long voyages are not known but many shipowners, including European ones, have avoided the Red Sea because of the threat of Houthi attacks on merchant vessels.