There is no basis for the information that the Russian-flagged ship “Midvolga 2” was heading to a Georgian seaport, read the statement issued by the Maritime Transport Agency [MTA].
“The MTA responds to information published in open sources regarding the Russian-flagged vessel Midvolga 2 (IMO 9735139), which was reportedly attacked 80 kilometers off the coast of Turkey. These sources also named Georgian ports as the vessel’s destination.
According to information verified by the LEPL MTA, this vessel was not and is not nominated in any Georgian seaport, and no notification of its approach appears in the National Maritime Single Window (NMSW). Therefore, the information that the vessel was heading to a Georgian port is not based on any facts”, - adds the agency.
Earlier today, Turkish authorities reported that a Russian-flagged tanker transporting sunflower oil from Russia to Georgia had come under attack.