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MSC Gianna III

MSC Gianna III

MSC Gianna III
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On January 2, the 201.5 meter long, 35848 dwt container ship MSC Gianna III (IMO: 9152856) became disabled in the Çanakkale Strait off Kumkale, Turkey. The MSC Gianna III departed from Italy bound for Tekirdağ when it suffered machinery failure and went adrift.

Turkish authorities were alerted and dispatched the 496 gt tugboat Kurtarma 17 (IMO: 9942990) and 235 dwt tugboat Kurtarma 18 (IMO: 9974890) to assist.  The tugs took the container ship under tow and proceeded to the Karanlık Liman Anchorage. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.

MSC Gianna III
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CMA CGM Niagara

CMA CGM Niagara

CMA CGM Niagara
Photo: voi.id

On the night of December 25, the 300 meter long, 110525 dwt container ship CMA CGM Niagara (IMO: 9722675) collided with the barge Harbour Jupiter in the Strait of Malacca. The Harbour Jupiter loaded with containers was being towed by the 26 meter long tugboat Harbour Dragon (MMSI: 533132961) to Sibu, Malaysi when the CMA CGM Niagara approached. The container ship had lost control and veered towards the barge.  The ship struck the port side of the barge resulting in some structural damage to the Harbour Jupiter. There were no reports of injuries to the 25 crew on the CMA CGM Niagara or to the 10 crew on the Harbour Jupiter.

Authorities responded to the scene and conducted a technical inspection on the vessels and have launched an investigation into the incident.

 

 

 

Orita

Orita

Orita

On December 8, the 132 meter long, 7993 dwt container ship Orita (IMO: 9318931) became disabled in the Çanakkale Strait near Gelibolu, Turkey.  The Orita had departed from Aliağa bound for Kocaeli when it suffered machine failure and went adrift. The vessel alerted authorities who dispatched the tugboat Kurtarma-20 (IMO: 9995117) and Kurtarma-18 (IMO: 9974890) to assist.  The Kurtarma-20 took the Orita under tow while the Kurtarma-18 escorted the vessels to the Şevketiye Anchorage.  No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.