On the morning of January 11, the fishing vessel Texas Lady ran aground in the Pacific Ocean at Paradise Point northwest of Port Orford, Oregon. The Coast Guard, Sixes Rural Fire District and Port Orford Fire Department responded to the scene. Aided by volunteers helped the 2 crew and their 2 dogs disembark off the Texas Lady.
An initial assessment considered the fishing vessel could be pulled off the beach with a tug. However, the following day an inspection found the Texas Lady had sustained too much damage for salvage. The fishing vessel will be pulled up on the beach and dismantled on site.
On January 14, the 98 meter long, 7120 dwt cargo vessel Princess Eva (IMO: 9109861) became disabled in the Sea of Marmara in the Ahırkapı anchorage are near Istanbul, Turkey. The Princess Eva had suffered mechanical failure and went adrift. Reports state the Princess Eva approached dangerously close to the 104 meter long cargo vessel Resat Aga (IMO: 9545467), but the vessels did not contact each other.
Turkish authorities dispatched KEGM the 34.5 meter long tugboat Kurtarma 1 (IMO: 8959752) which took the Princess Eva under tow. The vessels proceeded to a safer area where the Princess Eva anchoring. No reports of injuries, damage, or pollution released.
On 14 January, the 114 meter long, 3262 dwt Rona (IMO: 8301852) sank in the Caspian Sea off the Turkmenistan coast. The Rona departed from Iran to Astrakhan when it sent out a distress call that the vessel had suffered water ingress and required assistance. The Turkmenistan Coast Guard responded and rescued all 14 crew off the cargo vessel.
Ukrainian news have suggested that the Rona had been involved with transporting Iranian weapons to Russia. There have been no details on what cargo was on board the cargo vessel at the time of the sinking. There were no further details released by the Press Service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan.
Photo: The fake photo of the Rona shared on x.com
An unconfirmed photo was being shared on social media reported to be the Rona. However, a comparison of an older photo of the Rona indicates the photo is a fake.
