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A distressing incident occurred on March 12, 2015, when the bulk carrier 'Ulus Sky' reported a severe case of food poisoning aboard while anchored in Astrakhan roads, situated in the Caspian Sea. The ship was transporting 2,704 tons of grain from Astrakhan to Amirabad. Compounding the situation, adverse weather conditions hampered the timely evacuation of those affected. By the early hours of March 13, at approximately 04:45 a.m., it was confirmed that the chief officer had succumbed to the illness, while three additional crew members were left fighting for their lives in critical condition. A helicopter was dispatched to the vessel in the morning to facilitate urgent medical assistance.