Russian and Cambodian-flagged vessels collided in Black Sea

03.11.2009 Source: RIA Novosti

Russian and Cambodian-flagged cargo ships collided Monday in Black Sea near Bulgarian territorial waters, reported Bulgarian Ministry of Transport.

"Both Cambodian-flagged vessel Dalian and Nikolai Psomiadi flying the Russian flag are refused aid", says the ministry's press-release.

According to the authority, the information of the incident came at 2.00 pm local time (3.00 pm Moscow time). There were rate 4.5 sea disturbances at the time of collision. Nobody suffered.

Despite refusal of an aid offered, Bulgarian ministry was ready to send rescue helicopter.