The 131 meter long, 8764 dwt cargo vessel Mehmet Bey became disabled on the Bosphorus. The vessel had suffered engine failure and gone adrift. Authorities were alerted and dispatched a tug to the scene. The Mehmet Bey was taken under tow to a safe anchorage. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.
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.
The 105 meter long, 6476 dwt cargo vessel Majed & Randy became disabled and struck a villa along the shoreline of the Bosphorus Strait. The Majed & Randy had suffered a rudder malfunction and struck the second floor of the villa. No reports of injuries. Authorities dispatched a tugboat and pilot to assist the disabled Majed & Randy. Reports state traffic was halted during the incident. No reports of pollution released. The Majed & Randy was later towed to Büyükdere. The villa was built in 1860 and well known in Istanbul.
