The 173 meter long freighter Marquise became disabled off Yeniköy, Turkey. The freighter was en route to Piräus from Yuzhny with 25,667 tons of wheat when it lost power and went adrift. The Turkish Coast Guard dispatched a lifeboat and two tugs to the scene. The Marquise was taken under town and safely moored at Beykoz Bay. No reports of injuries to the 23 crew on board. No damage or pollution released.
On October 15, the 96 meter long, 11628 dwt tanker Yong Win 3 capsized and sank off Little Liouchiou, Taiwan. The tanker was carrying more than 5,000 tons of diesel fuel when the vessel developed a heavy list. The crew sealed the tanker’s oil storage compartments before abandoning ship. A rescue boat was able to safely rescue all the crew. No injuries were reported. The Coast Guard stated that no major pollution has been spotted and patrol craft remain at the scene to monitor the situation. The cause of the heavy list was not known.
The 114 meter long, 3509 dwt freighter Volgo-Balt 193 became disabled while passing through the Bosphorus near Kız Kulesi, Turkey. The Volgo-Balt 193 had suffered a power failure and went adrift. The freighter was taken under tow to an anchorage in the Marmara Sea. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released. The Volgo-Balt 193 was en route Damietta, Egypt from Azov, Russia.
