Orient Queen Ship Sinks Following Explosion in Beirut Port

The Orient Queen ship, belonging to the Lebanese Abou Merhi Group, has sunk due to an explosion that occurred in the Beirut port. During the incident, two individuals on board lost their lives, and seven crew members were injured.

According to the ship's owner, the vessel had been docked at the Beirut port when the explosion caused significant damage, leading to water intake in the ship's hold. Efforts to urgently repair and salvage the ship were unsuccessful, and it ultimately sank in the port's water area. This information was reported by TASS.

Orient Queen was a 121-meter-long vessel with a capacity of 7,400 tons, constructed in 1989.