Elina B

Elina B

Elina B
Photo: KEGM

On September 5, the 196 meter long, 58480 dwt bulk carrier Elina B (IMO: 9577446) became disabled in the Dardanelles near Sarıçay, Turkey. The Elina B was headed to Gemlik from Singapore when it suffered a machine failure and went adrift. Authorities were notified and dispatched the KEGM tug Kurtarma 18 (IMO: 9974890) and Kurtarma 20 (IMO: 9995117) to assist.  The tugs were able to establish a towline and proceeded to an anchorage at Karanlı Limanı. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.

Thamesborg

Thamesborg

Thamesborg

On the early morning of September 6, the 172 meter long, 21359 dwt cargo vessel Thamesborg (IMO: 9546459) ran aground in the Franklin Strait off Prince of Wales Island, Nunavut, Canada. The Thamesborg had departed from Lianyungang, China bound for Baie-Comeau, Quebec when it stranded. The cargo vessel sustained hull damage with multiple ballast tanks holed, but the cargo holds and fuel tanks remained intact.

The Canadian Coast Guard was alerted and dispatched the 83 meter long buoy tender Sir Wilfrid Laurier (IMO: 8320456) which arrived at the incident site some 9 hours later. The 147 meter long, 12396 dwt  heavy lift vessel Miena Desgagnes (IMO: 9700380) was nearby and proceeded to the area to assist. Reports state that a salvage team were proceeding to the area in the effort to refloat the Thamesborg.

Authorities did not disclose the cause of the grounding.  There were no reports of injuries or pollution released.

Meike

Meike

Meike
Photo: haipo.co.il

On the evening of Sep 4, 2025, the 96 meter long cargo vessel Meike (IMO: 9105841) caught fire at the Kishon West port of Haifa, Israel. The fire started in the Meike‘s hold loaded with scrap metal.  Fire fighters were called out to help  extinguish the blaze. The burning scrap metal was being offloaded to the nearby quay where fire fighters will extinguished.

Authorities report there have been no casualties. The extent of damage to the vessel was not released, but reports state there was no danger to Meike. No pollution was released.