The merchant ship 'Progress IV', flying the flag of the Dominican Republic, sank in the Black Sea, in Romania's exclusive economic zone, beyond territorial waters, after a fire broke out on board yesterday. All 12 crew members were rescued in a complex operation, Romanian

All 12 people on board were rescued, the coast guards said

Romanian President Nicușor Dan said the ship appears to have been struck and sunk in the Black Sea, but urged against speculation over who was responsible.