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Tokatu

Tokatu

Tokatu
Photo: stuff.co.nz

On August 31, the 81 meter long, 2600 dwt fishing vessel Tokatu (IMO: 9816153)  became disabled in a storm on the Tasman Sea off Burnie, Tasmania. The Tokatu had suffered breakdown in the engine control resulting in the loss of maneuverability. The vessel requested assistance with two tugs from Burnie responding. The two tugs arrived on scene a few hours later and was able to get a towline over to the Tokatu. No reports of injuries to the 45 people on the vessel, damage or pollution released.

 

FG Sefa

FG Sefa

FG SEFA
Photo: KEGM

On September 1, the 81 meter long, 3346 dwt cargo vessel FG Sefa became in the Dardanelles near Çanakkale, Turkey. Authorities reported the vessel had suffered an engine breakdown while en route from Lebanon to Georgia. Local authorities were alerted and responded to the scene. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.

Istanbul N

Istanbul N

On August 27, the 135 meter long, 4539 dwt ro-ro passenger cargo vessel Istanbul N became disabled on the Sea of Marmara off Balıkesir, Turkey. The Istanbul N had suffered a power blackout while en route from Bandırma Çelebi to Ambarli.  The vessel had engine failure caused by a fault in the electrical system. Unable to repair the fault and the vessel adrift, Authorities dispatched a tug along with a rescue boat to the scene. The tug Kurtarma 2 took the Istanbul N under tow to Bandırma Çelebi.  Reports state there were no injuries to the 68 passengers and vehicles on board or any pollution released.