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Master Nasser

Master Nasser

Master Nasser

 

On the afternoon of January 9, the 80 meter long bulk carrier Master Nasser (IMO: 9396256) became disabled in the Ligurian Sea off Viareggio, Italy. The Master Nasser departed from La Spezia bound for Durres when it suffered a power blackout and went adrift. The bulk carrier alerted authorities which dispatched a helicopter to assist. Several other nearby vessels also diverted to assist the Master Nasser, but no assist was required. The bulk carrier was able to drop anchor some 5 nautical miles off Viareggio, Italy. Reports state the vessel is waiting for conditions to improve so it be taken under tow. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.

 

 

Beypazari

Beypazari

Beypazari

 

On January 8, the 80 meter long, 2970 dwt cargo vessel Beypazari (IMO: 7615969) became disabled in the Sea of Marmara in the anchorage off Kartal, Turkey. The cargo vessel had suffered machinery failure and was adrift. Turkish authorities dispatched the KEGM tugboat Kurtarma-9 to assist.  The tug took the Beypazari under tow and proceeded back to the anchorage. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.

 

 

Bitihi 2

Bitihi 2

Bitihi 2
Photo: KEGM

On the morning of January 4, the 98 meter long, 4811 dwt double hulled LPG tanker Bitihi 2. (IMO: 8817693) became disabled on the Sea of Marmara near Büyükada, Turkey. The Bitihi 2. had departed from it anchorage off Yeşilköy on January 2 and proceeded into the Sea of Marmara. While maneuvering the LPG tanker suffered machinery failure and lost main engine propulsion. The Bitihi 2. went adrift with winds pushing the tanker towards the Büyükada shoreline and was in risk of running aground on Adalar.

The General Directorate of Coastal Safety (KEGM) received a report of the disabled Bitihi 2. and dispatched the 38.5 meter long tugboat Kurtarma-9 (IMO: 9598581) to assist. The tug would arrived on site and secure a towline to the Bitihi 2. The vessels would proceed to the Tuzla Iron Field Anchorage where the tanker dropped anchor.

The General Directorate of Coastal Safety reported there were no injuries, damage or pollution released.

The Bitihi 2. was built in 1990 and has prior mechanical problems. In December 2015 the Bitihi 2 would suffer engine failure in the Bosphorus.  The following year  the tanker would suffer rudder failure in the Aegean Sea.  The Bitihi 2. has changed its name 5 times since 2021 and its flag 4 times.