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Spanaco Progress

Spanaco Progress

Spanaco Progress
Photo: KEGM

On the evening of  July 14, the 108 meter long, 7601 dwt cargo vessel Spanaco Progress (IMOI: 9306433) became disabled while traversing the Dardanelles off Gallipoli, Turkey. The Spanaco Progress had suffered engine failure and went adrift.  Authorities were alerted and dispatched the KEGM tugs Kurtarma 3 (IMO: 9335939) and Kurtarma 19 (IMO: 9995129) to assist. The tugs were able to connect a towline and the vessels proceeded to Şevketiye where the vessel dropped anchor.  No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.

 

Industrial Challenger

Industrial Challenger

Industrial Challenger
Photo: KEGM

On June 16, the 120 meter long, 8057 dwt heavy list vessel Industrial Challenger (IMO: 9213935) caught fire in the Çanakkale Strait off Kumkale, Turkey. The Industrial Challenger  was headed to Yalova from Marmaris when a fire broke out in the engine room. Reports state the fire was extinguished, but the heavy list vessel sustained engine damage and went adrift.  The KEGM dispatched tugs which took the Industrial Challenger under tow to a nearby anchorage.  No reports of injuries or pollution released.

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Burak

Burak

Burak
Photo: KEGM

On the evening of January 22, the 105 meter long, 5762 dwt cargo vessel Burak (IMO: 9195913) went adrift on the Dardanelles Strait off Kepez, Turkey. The Burak was proceeding to Tuzla from Messina in ballast when it suffered engine failure. Authorities dispatched the tugs Türkeli and Kurtarma 18 to assist. The tugs took the Burak under tow and proceeded to Karanlık Liman where the cargo vessel safely dropped anchor. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.