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Sofular 1

Sofular 1

Solfular 1

On the afternoon of October 10, the 89 meter long, 4670 dwt cargo vessel Sofular 1 (IMO: 9540601) became disabled in the Mediterranean Sea some 20 nautical miles off Port-la-Nouvelle, France. The Sofular 1 departed from Sulina with a cargo of fertilizer when it suffered gearbox failure and went adrift.  After the crew was unable to repair the damage, the vessel alerted authorities and requested assistance. French authorities dispatched the 91 meter long tug Abeille Méditerranée (IMO: 9417749) to the aid of the Sofular 1. The tug arrived in the evening and took the cargo vessel under tow. The vessels proceeded to Port-la-Nouvelle arriving the morning of October 11.  There the Sofular 1 dropped anchor to await repairs.  No reports of injuries or pollution released.

Abeille Méditerranée

 

 

Collision off Thuận An

Collision off Thuận An

On the afternoon of October 7, the 79 meter long cargo vessel Thuan Trung 08 (MMSI: 574402283) collided with the fishing vessel TH 96239 TS in the South China Sea some 8 nautical miles off the Thuận An estuary in Vietnam. The Thuan Trung 08 had departed from Binh Dinh bound for Thanh Hoat when it struck the TH 96239 TS causing the fishing vessel to sink. Three of the 4 crew members on board the TH 96239 TS would be rescued and brought ashore. One crew member was reported as missing with Vietnamese mobilizing a search and rescue operation.

 

Arda

Arda

Arda

On the evening of September 29, the 98 meter long, 4570 dwt cargo vessel Arda (IMO: 8125155) became disabled in the Bosporus off Umuryeri, Turkey. The Arda was headed to Russia from Bandirma when it suffered mechanical failure and went adrift. Authorities were alerted with the KEGM dispatching a vessel to the scene. The Arda was taken under tow and proceeded to a nearby anchorage. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.