Georgia-flag freighter suffers engine failure off Rhodes

A Georgia-flagged freighter developed engine problems on Saturday as it was sailing off the island of Rhodes.

A tugboat and coastguard vessel were heading to the area, 35 nautical miles southeast of Rhodes, to assist the “Rona”.

The freighter, with a 10-member foreign crew on board, was transporting salt to Turkey when it suffered an engine malfunction.

The crew was reported to be safe and well.