The 'Kiveli' was in collision with the bulk carrier 'Afina I' in the morning of March 13, 2021, west of Kythira island off the southern Peloponnese. Both ships were proceeding in opposite directions when the accident happened. The 'Afina I' suffered a hull breach and water ingress when the 'Kiveli' hit, so the vessels remained coupled to avoid the danger of sinking. She was en route from Novorossiysk to Bilbao with 24 crew members and a cargo of scrap metal on board, among them one Georgian, and 23 Filipinos. The 'Kiveli' had on board a cargo of fertilizer and 18 crew members, among them 16 Georgians and two Russians and was underway from Casablanca to Varna. The tugs 'Hermes', 'Karapiperis 18' and 'Vernicos Sifnos' as well as five vessels of the Coast Guard and boats of the Port Authority were called to the accident site.
Report with photo and video:
https://www.tovima.gr/2021/03/14/society/kythira-se-ekseliksi-oi-ereynes-gia-ti-sygkrousi-ton-dyo-ploion/
(Source: vesseltracker.com)