B Line

On October 12, the 7050 dwt cargo vessel B Line (IMO: 1062158) became disabled on the Bosphorus near Akıntıburnu, Turkey. The B Line was headed for Burgas from Haifa when it suffered a power blackout after main engine failure. The vessel requested assistance with authorities dispatching the tug Kurtarma 5 to the scene. The Kurtarma 5 took the B Line under tow and proceeded to an anchorage off Ahirkapi where it will undergo repairs. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.