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Princess Eva
Princess Eva

Princess Eva

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.

 

Bers

Bers

Bers
Photo: KEGM

On March 19, the 94.5 meter long, 4237 dwt cargo vessel Bers (IMO: 9044188) became disabled on the Bosphorus near Istanbul, Turkey. The Bers was en route from Iskenderun to Constanta when it suffered engine failure and went adrift. Authorities dispatched the tugboat Kurtarma 11 to assist. The tug took the Bers under tow and proceeded and to Ahırkapı where the cargo vessel dropped anchor. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.

Nil

Nil

Nil
Photo: KEGM

On January 7, the 34 meter long tanker/fuel barge Nil (MMSI: 271010447) became disabled on the Sea of Marmara off Yenikapı, Istanbul. The Nil was conducting a refuel operation when it suffered engine failure. The KEGM dispatched a rescue boat and two tugboats, the 37 meter long, 472 gt Kurtarma-6 (IMO: 9463176) and the 272 gt Mehmetçik (IMO: 9816268) to assist. The Nil would safely dock at Zeyport supported by the two tugs. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.

Nil
Photo: KEGM