On December 1, the 85 meter long, 3737 dwt cargo vessel Sea Aries (IMO: 9297125) became disabled at the northern entrance to the Bosphorus Strait near Poyrazköy, Turkey. The Sea Aries was headed to Bandirma from Russia when it suffered machine failure and went adrift. The KEGM was alerted and dispatched the 32 meter long, 197 dwt tugboat Kurtarma-12 (IMO: 9854404) and tugboat Kurtarma-21 (MMSI: 271053647) to the scene.  The cargo vessel was taken under tow and proceeded to the anchorage at Ahırkapı.  No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.