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MSC Gianna III

MSC Gianna III

MSC Gianna III
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On January 2, the 201.5 meter long, 35848 dwt container ship MSC Gianna III (IMO: 9152856) became disabled in the Çanakkale Strait off Kumkale, Turkey. The MSC Gianna III departed from Italy bound for Tekirdağ when it suffered machinery failure and went adrift.

Turkish authorities were alerted and dispatched the 496 gt tugboat Kurtarma 17 (IMO: 9942990) and 235 dwt tugboat Kurtarma 18 (IMO: 9974890) to assist.  The tugs took the container ship under tow and proceeded to the Karanlık Liman Anchorage. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.

MSC Gianna III
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Enif

Enif

Enif

On December 25, the 110 meter long, 5444 dwt cargo vessel Enif (IMO: 8900684) became disabled in the Çanakkale Strait near Gocuk Burnu, Turkey. The Enif was headed to Yalova from İskenderun when it suffered machine failure and going adrift. The cargo vessel contacted authorities who dispatched tugs to assist. The Enif was taken under tow through the straits to an anchorage in the Sea of Marmara.  Reports state the Enif was able to proceed the following day to Yalova.  No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.

 

Orita

Orita

Orita

On December 8, the 132 meter long, 7993 dwt container ship Orita (IMO: 9318931) became disabled in the Çanakkale Strait near Gelibolu, Turkey.  The Orita had departed from Aliağa bound for Kocaeli when it suffered machine failure and went adrift. The vessel alerted authorities who dispatched the tugboat Kurtarma-20 (IMO: 9995117) and Kurtarma-18 (IMO: 9974890) to assist.  The Kurtarma-20 took the Orita under tow while the Kurtarma-18 escorted the vessels to the Şevketiye Anchorage.  No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.