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Kolin 2

Kolin 2

Kolin 2
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On March 20, the 77 meter long, 867 gt tanker Kolin 2 (MMSI: 271043116 / IMO: 8622517) ran aground on Dardanelles near Kepez, Çanakkale, Turkey. The Kolin 2 was attempted to the enter the port of Kepez with 1160 cubic meters of waste when it suffered rudder failure and ran aground.

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Authorities dispatched the tug Türkelí to pull the tanker free.  Divers inspected the hull of the Kolin 2 and found there was no damage from the grounding. No reports of injuries or pollution released.

Razouk

Razouk

Razouk
Photo: KEGM

On the night of October 7, the 100.6 meter long, 8747 dwt cargo vessel Razouk became disabled on the Dardanelles near Karanlik Liman, Turkey. The Razouk had suffered engine failure and went adrift while en route to Varna from Aliağa. Authorities dispatched the tug Kurtarma 3 which took the Razouk under tow.  The vessels proceeded to a nearby anchorage. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.

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Esenkiyi

Esenkiyi

Esenkiyi
Photo: KEGM

On September 16, the 26 meter long, 126 gt tugboat Esenkiyi (IMO: 7434858) became disabled in the Dardanelles near Çanakkale, Turkey. The Esenkiyi was enroute to Bodrum from Ordu with a barge under tow when it suffered a power blackout and engine failure.  The tug contacted authorities who dispatched the tugs Kurtarma 15 and Türkeli to assist. The tugs took the Esenkiyi and the barge under tow to Şevketiye where it dropped anchor.  No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.

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