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Lavoro

Lavoro

Lavoro

On the morning of March 19, the 80 meter long self-propelled barge Lavoro (MMSI: 244850073) became disabled on the Western Scheldt east of Terneuzen, Netherlands. Reports state the Lavoro suffered engine problems and went adrift. The 135 meter long self-propelled container barge Salamanca (MMSI: 244821242) was nearby and secured the Lavoro. The 32.5 meter long tugboat Multratug 28  (IMO: 9727962) arrived a short time later and took the Lavoro under tow to Hansweert. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.

Bers

Bers

Bers
Photo: KEGM

On March 19, the 94.5 meter long, 4237 dwt cargo vessel Bers (IMO: 9044188) became disabled on the Bosphorus near Istanbul, Turkey. The Bers was en route from Iskenderun to Constanta when it suffered engine failure and went adrift. Authorities dispatched the tugboat Kurtarma 11 to assist. The tug took the Bers under tow and proceeded and to Ahırkapı where the cargo vessel dropped anchor. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.

Greta

Greta

Greta
Photo: KEGM

On March 20, the 101 meter long container ship Greta (IMO: 9234422) became disabled at the entrance of the Çanakkale Strait. The Greta had suffered engine failure and requested assistance. Authorities dispatched the tug Kurtarma-18 which took the container ship under tow.  The vessels proceeded to Karanlık Liman where the Greta drop anchor. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.