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Os Kano 35

Os Kano 35

Os Kano 35
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On July 15, the 178 meter long, 35360 dwt bulk carrier Os Kano 35 became disabled on the Bosporus off Umuryeri, Turkey. The Os Kano 35 was en route to Constanta from Gebze when it suffered a power backout after engine failure.  The crew contacted authorities the vessel was adrift and required assistance. The tugs Kurtarma 10 and Kurtarma 7 were dispatched and took the Os Kano 35 under tow. The vessels proceeded to an anchorage off Kilyos.  No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.

Aroyat

Aroyat

Aroyat

On July 6, the 148 meter long, 18315 dwt bulk carrier Aroyat (IMO: 9151395) allided with the canal wall in the Kiel Canal at Brunsbüttel, Germany. The Aroyat was enroute to Beira from Kaliningrad when it struck the center canal wall on the north lock at Brunsbüttel. No reports of injuries or pollution released. Reports state the Aroyat was allowed to proceed an hour later under its own power.

 

Royal Jade

Royal Jade

Royal Jade

On January 19, the 200 meter long, 63529 dwt bulk carrier Royal Jade caught fire while berthed at the Karachi, Pakistan. The Royal Jade had arrived from Russia with a cargo of 57,750 tons of wheat. While the Royal Jade was being unloaded, a fire broke out on the cargo deck spewing out smoke around the vessel. Authorities responded sending a firefighters along with a fire tug to assist in dousing the fire. Reports states additional resources arrived on scene in case the fire could not be brought under control. No reports of injuries. The source of the fire is suspected to a carbide that caught fire on the deck.