MV Yasa Jupiter

Characteristics
Yasa Jupiter has a maximum tonnage of 61,000 DWT. It is 199.9 m long, has a beam of 32 m, and has a 9.1 m draught. It is operated by a crew of 19 people.

The ship

History
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 which hit one of its hatch covers and shattered the windows in the bridge. None of the nineteen crew (8 Turks and 11 Filipinos) were injured and the vessel was able to continue on its course to Romania.