MV Yasa Jupiter
 Yasa Jupiter in Casablanca, Morocco
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| History | |
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 Turkey | |
| Name | Yasa Jupiter |
| Owner | Mirror Ventures S.A. |
| Operator | Yasa Denizcilik S.A., Istanbul |
| Port of registry |  Majuro, Marshall Islands |
| Builder | Dalian Cosco[1] |
| Yard number | DE060[1] |
| Laid down | 21 December 2015 |
| Launched | 19 March 2019[1] |
| Completed | 13 June 2019[1] |
| Identification |
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| General characteristics | |
| Tonnage | 34,508 GT 61,000 DWT |
| Length | 199.9 m (655 ft 10 in) overall |
| Beam | 32 m (105 ft 0 in) |
| Draught | 9.1 m (29 ft 10 in) |
MV Yasa Jupiter is a Turkish-owned, Marshall Islands-flagged bulk carrier. It was the first merchant vessel damaged during the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Characteristics
[edit]Yasa Jupiter has a maximum tonnage of 61,000 DWT. It is 199.9 m (656 ft) long, has a beam of 32 m (105 ft), and has a 9.1 m (30 ft) draught.[2] It is operated by a crew of 19 people.[3]
The ship
History
[edit]On 24 February 2022, Yasa Jupiter was transiting through the Black Sea on its way to Romania after having unloaded its cargo in Odesa, Ukraine. While underway, the vessel was struck by a missile[4] which hit one of its hatch covers and shattered the windows in the bridge.[5] None of the nineteen crew (8 Turks and 11 Filipinos) were injured and the vessel was able to continue on its course to Romania.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Yasa Jupiter". ABS Record. American Bureau of Shipping. Retrieved 5 June 2022.
- ^ "Ship YASA JUPITER (Bulk Carrier) Registered in Marshall Is - Vessel details, Current position and Voyage information - IMO 9848132, MMSI 538008172, Call Sign V7A2042". MarineTraffic.com. Retrieved 2022-04-19.
- ^ a b news2sea (2022-02-24). "YASA JUPITER belonging to YASA Denizcilik was hit in Odessa". News2Sea-Global Maritime News. Retrieved 2022-04-19.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Turkish-owned ship hit by bomb off coast of Odessa, no casualties - Turkish authority". Reuters. 2022-02-24. Retrieved 2022-05-27.
- ^ "Carriers urged to avoid the Black Sea as Turkish bulker gets hit off Odessa". Splash247. 2022-02-25. Retrieved 2022-04-19.
