Tia Cinta

Tia Cinta

Tia Cinta
Photo: Salvamento Maritimó

On morning of October 7, the 24 meter long fishing vessel Tia Cinta (MMSI: 224106880) became disabled in the Mediterranean Sea 6 nuatical miles east of Palamós, Spain. The trawler had suffered mechanical failure and went adrift.  The vessel requested assistance with the Salvamento Maritimó dispatching the 20 meter long search and rescue vessel Salvamar Sirius (MMSI: 224003410) to assist. The Salvamar Sirius arrived on site and took the Tia Cinta under tow.  Both vessels arrived in Palamós safely.  No reports of injuries to the 5 crew members on board, damage or pollution released.

Okmeydani

Okmeydani

Okmeydani
Photo: haber4.com

On the morning of October 6, the 67 meter long, 376 dwt ro-ro passenger ferry Okmeydani (IMO: 8604747) allided on the Bosphorus at Sirkeci, Turkey. The Okmeydani was proceeding on its normal route between Harem and Sirkeci when it suffered a steering malfunction while approaching the pier.  The ferry scraped against the stern of the berthed ferry Nilüfer Hatun (MMSI: 271043475) before ramming the pier in Sirkeci.  Both the pier and the Okmeydani sustained damage, but there were no reports of injuries.

Emergency personnel were quickly dispatched to the scene and assisted passengers safely ashore. Reports state the Okmeydani was later towed to a nearby berth.

Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident. No reports of pollution released during the incident.

 

Collision off Ca Na

Collision off Ca Na

BD 83019-TS
Photo: sggp.org.vn

On the night of October 4, reports state a South Korean oil tanker (undisclosed) collided with a Vietnamese fishing vessel BD 83019-TS in the South China Sea some 30 kilometers off the Ca Na estuary. Ten of the 11 crew on the fishing vessel were rescued by a nearby fishing vessel. The missing crew member, the captain of the BD 83019-TS, was reported to be trapped in his cabin when the vessel sank. 

The rescued crew were later taken ashore to Ca Na. Authorities stated the incident occurred during poor visibility. The tanker continued on its voyage after the collision. A few days later divers were hired to search the sunken BD 83019-TS which was found under 60 meters of water. The search found the body of the captain which was later recovered. Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident.