# Ukraine's new "safe corridor" blockade with mines **URL:** \ **Category:** Professional Mariner Forum\ **Created:** [October 6, 2023, 2:59pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/ukraines-new-safe-corridor-blockade-with-mines/67278 "2023-10-06T14:59:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ombugge](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/ombugge/32/11217_2.png) [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2023, 2:59pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/ukraines-new-safe-corridor-blockade-with-mines/67278/1 "2023-10-06T14:59:02Z")
> **[Turkish-flagged ship hits mine in Black Sea - Splash247](https://splash247.com/turkish-flagged-ship-hits-mine-in-black-sea/)** > > A small Turkish-flagged general cargo ship struck a mine yesterday in the Black Sea off the coast of Romania near the entrance to the Sulina Canal. The 31-year-old, 3,134 dwt sustained minor damage but the crew was safe. The ship was able to resume... PS\> She has arrived safely in Izmail, Ukraine: > **[Ship KAFKAMETLER (General Cargo) Registered in Turkey - Vessel details,...](https://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/details/ships/shipid:334923/mmsi:271000220/imo:9001112/vessel:KAFKAMETLER)** > > Vessel KAFKAMETLER is a General Cargo, Registered in Turkey. Discover the vessel's particulars, including capacity, machinery, photos and ownership. Get the details of the current Voyage of KAFKAMETLER including Position, Port Calls, Destination, ETA... ---
**Author:** ![Lew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Lew](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Lew)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2023, 9:49am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/ukraines-new-safe-corridor-blockade-with-mines/67278/2 "2023-10-07T09:49:40Z")
Other article says no damage Possibly a seabed mine detonating off the stern after the vessel passed over it. Wonder if It was a command detonated mine, it’s detonation intended to send a message ? ---
**Author:** ![ombugge](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/ombugge/32/11217_2.png) [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2023, 8:17pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/ukraines-new-safe-corridor-blockade-with-mines/67278/3 "2023-10-10T20:17:29Z")
> **[Turkey and Ukraine Deny Reports of Mine Strike on Cargo Ship off Romania](https://maritime-executive.com/article/turkey-and-ukraine-deny-reports-of-mine-strike-on-cargo-ship-off-romania)** > > Officials from both Turkey and Ukraine are denying earlier reports that a Turkish general cargo ship inbound to Ukraine struck a mine on Thursday. The... ---
**Author:** ![Lew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Lew](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Lew)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2023, 8:09am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/ukraines-new-safe-corridor-blockade-with-mines/67278/4 "2023-10-11T08:09:27Z")
Old mines that detonate after the vessel has passed over to a safe distance Cunning I think