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Princess Eva
Princess Eva

Princess Eva

On January 14, the 98 meter long, 7120 dwt cargo vessel Princess Eva (IMO: 9109861) became disabled in the Sea of Marmara in the Ahırkapı anchorage are near Istanbul, Turkey. The Princess Eva had suffered mechanical failure and went adrift.  Reports state the Princess Eva approached dangerously close to the 104 meter long cargo vessel Resat Aga (IMO: 9545467), but the vessels did not contact each other.

Turkish authorities dispatched KEGM the 34.5 meter long tugboat Kurtarma 1 (IMO: 8959752) which took the Princess Eva under tow. The vessels proceeded to a safer area where the Princess Eva anchoring.  No reports of injuries, damage, or pollution released.

 

Rona

Rona

Rona
Photo: The Rona formerly named the Oban

On 14 January, the 114 meter long, 3262 dwt Rona (IMO: 8301852) sank in the Caspian Sea off the Turkmenistan coast. The Rona departed from Iran to Astrakhan when it sent out a distress call that the vessel had suffered water ingress and required assistance. The Turkmenistan Coast Guard responded and rescued all 14 crew off the cargo vessel.

Ukrainian news have suggested that the Rona had been involved with transporting Iranian weapons to Russia. There have been no details on what cargo was on board the cargo vessel at the time of the sinking. There were no further details released by the Press Service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan.

A fake photo of the Rona sinking being shared on Social Media
Photo: The fake photo of the Rona shared on x.com

An unconfirmed photo was being shared on social media reported to be the Rona. However, a comparison of an older photo of the Rona indicates the photo is a fake.

 

 

 

Fener

Fener

 

Fener
Photo: nabd.com

On January 13, the 138 meter long, 4515 dwt cargo vessel Fener (IMO: 8888862) ran aground in the Mediterranean Sea approximately 5 miles west of the northern entrance to the Suez Canal. The Fener departed from Turkey bound for East Port Said to load a cargo of salt. When the vessel approached Port Said weather conditions were poor so the Fener requested to wait in the anchorage area until weather improves.

Fener
Photo: haberdenizde.com

Authorities would later receive an alert from the Fener that the vessel had suffered a breach in a hold with water ingress. Fearing the vessel would sink, the Fener headed to the shallows where it was intentionally grounded.

Fener
Photo: soulta4.net

Canal authorities state the Fener grounding has no impact to traffic on the Suez Canal. The situation is being monitored. No further details reported.