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MSC Gianna III

MSC Gianna III

MSC Gianna III
Photo: dha.com.tr

 

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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MY Zeynep

MY Zeynep

MY Zeynep
Photo: KEGM

On August 21, the 80 meter long, 2647 dwt cargo vessel MY Zeynep (IMO: 9701906) became disabled on the Dardanelles near Nara Burnu, Turkey. The MY Zeynep was headed to Romania from Greece when it suffered a mechanical failure and lost power.  The vessel requested assistance with Turkish authorities dispatching the tug Kurtarma-19 (IMO: 9995129).  The tug took the cargo vessel under tow and proceeded to the Şevketiye anchorage. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.

MY Zeynep

Kolin 2

Kolin 2

Kolin 2
Photo: denizbulten.com

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.

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.