On September 9, the 118 meter long, 3721 dwt cargo vessel Sormovskiy 3063 (IMO: 8702240) became disabled on the Dardanelles off the coast of Kepez, Turkey. The Sormovskiy 3063 was en route to Russia from Mersin when it suffered a breakdown and main engine failure. Authorities dispatched the tugs Kurtarma 13 and Türkeli to assist. The tugs took the Sormovskiy 3063 under tow and proceeded to an anchorage off Çanakkale. No reports of injuries or pollution released.
On September 9, the 129 meter long, 8650 dwt cargo vessel Knidos (IMO: 9214173) collided with the 169 meter long, 28,396 dwt bulk carrier Nadeen (IMO: 9324710) in the Persian Gulf off the coast of Iran. The Knidos was enroute to the port of Mina Saqr from Dammam, Saudi Arabia when it was struck by the Nadeen in the starboard stern quarter of the hull. The Knidos suffered uncontrolled water ingress in the vessel’s engine room. The crew unable to stop the flooding abandoned ship in the Knidos‘s life raft. All 13 crew were rescued from the raft and taken aboard the Nadeen. No reports of injuries.
Unconfirmed reports state the Knidos capsized and sank after the collision. No details reported if any damage on the Nadeen. The cause of the collision is under investigation.
On September 4, the 116 meter long, 8081 dwt cargo vessel Akhisar released pollution while berthed at Las Palmas, Gran Canaria. The Akhisar was being refueled with bunker oil when there was a leak releasing some 3 tons of low sulfur oil into the water. Authorities report an oil sheen covering some 2.5 kilometers long and over 400 meter wide. Authorities closed several beaches due to the pollution. A response team was dispatched to contain the oil and begin cleaning operations. No reports of injuries.
The Akhisar was allowed to leave port on September 7 on its voyage to Praia, Cape Verde.