The 42 meter long passenger ship Gamle Salten became disabled near Træna, Norway. Shortly after the Gamle Salten had departed from Trænafestivalen, the vessel suffered engine failure. The vessel contacted the Norwegian Coast Guard for assistance who dispatched a lifeboat to the scene. The lifeboat took the vessel under tow and proceeded to Bodø. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.
The fore section of the containership MOL Comfort sank in the high seas near 19’56″N 65’25″E (water depth about 3,000m) at 19:00 on July 10 UTC (04:00 on July 11 JST). About 2,400 containers on board the fore part of the vessel sank together, while some have been confirmed floating near the site. About 1,600 metric tons of fuel oil and other oil were estimated to be in the tanks of the fore part. There is an oil film at the site, but no large volume of oil leakage has been observed at this moment. Mitsui OSK lines have reported the sinking of the fore part to the flag state of the Bahamas, Indian authorities, and other parties concerned. A salvage team was at the scene to monitor oil leakage and the status of the floating containers.
The 99 meter long, 4557 dwt chemical tanker Sabahat Telli became disabled in the Istanbul Strait. The tanker was proceeding north through the strait when it suffered engine failure. The crew contacted traffic authorities who dispatched tugs and rescue boats to the scene. The Sabahat Telli was taken under tow to an anchorage in the Marmara Sea. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released. The tanker was en route to Russia from Iskenderun.
