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Akel

Akel

Akel

The 72 meter long, 1,105 dwt cargo vessel Akel collided with the 60 meter long Sengul K in the Bosphorus near the entrance to the Black Sea. The Akel was struck by the Sengul K in good visibility.  Reports state the officer on board the Sengul K made a last second maneuver veering into the Akel. The Akel  suffered uncontrolled water ingress caused the cargo vessel to capsized and sink.  One crewman was killed, but the 11 other crew members were rescued.  The Sengul K suffered slight damage to its bow, but no reports of injuries.  The Akel was en route to Istanbul from Kartal.

E Tuan Feng Huo 226

E Tuan Feng Huo 226

E Tuan Feng Hua 226
Photo: newsmaritime.com

The 64 meter long, 1600 dwt coastal bulk carrier E Tuan Feng Huo 226 sank on the Yangtze River while berthed at Wuhan, China. The E Tuan Feng Huo 226 was loading cargo at the terminal when the vessel suffered a hull breach and suffered massive water ingress.  The three crew on board were able to escape and later rescued.  Reports state the bulker may have partially broke-in-two as the hull cracked.  Ferry service from Wuhan was halted as the E Tuan Feng Huo 226 was blocking navigation at the terminal.

Mrs Baye

Mrs Baye

Mrs Baye
Photo: kfly.com

The 17 meter long tugboat Mrs Baye sunk in the Charenton Canal near Charenton, Louisiana. The three crew on board the tug were able to abandon ship and reach shore safely. No reports of injuries. The Coast Guard  was notified of the sinking and has launched an investigation into the incident. The cause of the water ingress was not reported.