On January 16, the 12 meter long fishing vessel CP-3-1674 became disabled in the Balearic Sea off Castellón, Spain. The CP-3-1674 had gone adrift after suffering steering failure. The 2 crew on board contacted Spanish authorities with the Salvamento Maritimó dispatching the 21 meter long Salvamar Sabik (MMSI: 224228230) to assist. The Salvamar Sabik would take the CP-3-1674 under tow and proceed back to port later the same day. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.
On January 14, the 98 meter long, 7120 dwt cargo vessel Princess Eva (IMO: 9109861) became disabled in the Sea of Marmara in the Ahırkapı anchorage are near Istanbul, Turkey. The Princess Eva had suffered mechanical failure and went adrift. Reports state the Princess Eva approached dangerously close to the 104 meter long cargo vessel Resat Aga (IMO: 9545467), but the vessels did not contact each other.
Turkish authorities dispatched KEGM the 34.5 meter long tugboat Kurtarma 1 (IMO: 8959752) which took the Princess Eva under tow. The vessels proceeded to a safer area where the Princess Eva anchoring. No reports of injuries, damage, or pollution released.
On the afternoon of January 9, the 80 meter long bulk carrier Master Nasser (IMO: 9396256) became disabled in the Ligurian Sea off Viareggio, Italy. The Master Nasser departed from La Spezia bound for Durres when it suffered a power blackout and went adrift. The bulk carrier alerted authorities which dispatched a helicopter to assist. Several other nearby vessels also diverted to assist the Master Nasser, but no assist was required. The bulk carrier was able to drop anchor some 5 nautical miles off Viareggio, Italy. Reports state the vessel is waiting for conditions to improve so it be taken under tow. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.