# Russian cargo ship Fortis incident in Black Sea > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/russian-cargo-ship-fortis-incident-in-black-sea > Updated: 2026-10-22T08:50:23.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2. The Russian-flagged bulk carrier Fortis, transporting 3,300 tons of chickpeas from Novorossiysk to Mersin, was targeted by a drone attack in the Black Sea. Following the strike, the 10-person crew was evacuated, and the unmanned vessel drifted until it reached the waters off the Keşap district of Giresun. The Turkish Coast Guard intervened, taking control of the ship and towing it to a safe anchorage near Giresun Port. During inspection, authorities detected smoke rising from the cargo hold, necessitating emergency cooling operations to prevent a fire. Upon its arrival at Giresun Port, inspections revealed that a portion of the chickpea cargo had been damaged. Plans were developed to transport undamaged cargo to Mersin via land transit, while the damaged portion was slated for discharge and destruction under official supervision. The incident also caused local concern in Giresun due to a burning smell emanating from the ship, leading to questions regarding air quality and potential environmental or health risks. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-22: Damaged Russian vessel Fortis arrives at Giresun Port The damaged Russian ship Fortis has docked at Giresun Port. Authorities plan to move undamaged chickpeas to Mersin, while a burning smell from the vessel has raised local environmental concerns. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/damaged-russian-vessel-fortis-arrives-at-giresun-port ### 2026-10-12: Russian cargo ship Fortis drifts to Giresun after Black Sea drone attack The Russian-flagged cargo ship Fortis, damaged by a drone attack in the Black Sea, drifted to Giresun, Turkey, after its crew was evacuated. Authorities are managing smoke detected in the cargo hold. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/russian-cargo-ship-fortis-drifts-to-giresun-after-black-sea-drone-attack --- Cite as: Russian cargo ship Fortis incident in Black Sea. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/russian-cargo-ship-fortis-incident-in-black-sea