On July 15, the 178 meter long, 35360 dwt bulk carrier Os Kano 35 became disabled on the Bosporus off Umuryeri, Turkey. The Os Kano 35 was en route to Constanta from Gebze when it suffered a power backout after engine failure. The crew contacted authorities the vessel was adrift and required assistance. The tugs Kurtarma 10 and Kurtarma 7 were dispatched and took the Os Kano 35 under tow. The vessels proceeded to an anchorage off Kilyos. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.
On December 20, the 194 meter long, 18602 dwt bulk carrier Ojibway ran aground on the St. Lawrence River near Lisbon, New York. The bulk carrier had run aground just above the Iroquois Lock near Sparrowhawk Point. All traffic near the scene was halted until the vessel could be freed later the same day. No reports of injuries or pollution released. The Ojibway was built by Defoe Shipbuilding in Bay City, Michigan in 1952.
On February 21, the 21 meter long, 145 gt fishing vessel Ocean Freja became disabled in the North Sea off Thyborøn, Denmark. The Ocean Freja had lost power after an engine failure and gone adrift 30 miles off shore. The crew requested assistance with the lifeboat Martha Lerche responding. Large waves caused by the stormy conditions made connecting the towline difficult, but the Martha Lerche was able to take the Ocean Freja under tow. The two vessels arrived safely in Thyborøn. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.
