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Mildred

Mildred

Mildred

On October 23, the 292 meter long, 179,678 dwt bulk carrier Mildred (IMO: 9587386) ran aground in the Black Sea off the port of Zonguldak, Turkey. The Mildred was just outside the port with a cargo of 85,000 tons of iron ore from Uruguay when it struck bottom. The pilot on board alerted authorities which halted traffic of vessels entering the port while divers conducted an inspection of the hull.

The inspection found the bulk carrier sustained no damage and no pollution was released. The Mildred was later refloated and proceed to its berth.  No reports of injuries.

 

Ariburnu

Ariburnu

Ariburnu
Photo: KEGM

On September 24, the 64 meter long 595 dwt ro-ro passenger ship Ariburnu (IMO: 8850683) caught fire in the Black Sea near Şile, Turkey. The Ariburnu was en route to Zonguldak from Kumkapi when a fire broke out in the vessel’s engine room.  Unable to contain the blaze, the crew sent out a distress call for assistance.  Authorities dispatched the tug Kurtarma-12 and the rescue boat KEGM-5 to the scene. Reports state that fire fighting efforts continued through out the night through the next day until the fire could be contained.  The Ariburnu sustained extensive damage in the engine room and much of its superstructure.

The following day the Ariburnu was taken under tow by the tug Mehmetcik to Karadeniz Ereğli, Turkey.  No reports of injuries or pollution released.

Aurelio

Aurelio

Aurelio
Photo: ct100.ro

On February 6, the 110 meter long self-propelled barge Aurelio ran aground in the Black Sea at the port of Constanta, Romania. The Aurelio had been at its berth when strong winds cause it to break the mooring lines. The Aurelio was blown across the port until it ran aground on a sandbank near the remains of an old shipwreck. No reports of injuries.

Authorities dispatched two vessels to help refloat the Aurelio.  No reports of damage or pollution released.