The Sierra Leone-flagged cargo ship MN Kostas, operated by Crete-based MN Shipping, has partially sunk near Kyriamadi, Crete, almost a month after grounding on a mapped reef while transporting gypsum from Sitia to Beirut. The vessel began taking on water following the 24 July incident, but all 14 crew members were safely evacuated. Salvors removed fuel, lubricants, and cargo, and deployed anti-pollution measures, preventing any environmental damage. The ship, now classified as a wreck and a navigation hazard, had previously shown deficiencies in accident prevention equipment during a recent port state control inspection in Turkey.