The 114 meter long, 8847 dwt bulk carrier Platres collided with the 79 meter long, 2300 dwt cargo vessel Tashin in the Marmara Sea off Istanbul, Turkey. The Platres was en route to Mariupol when it was doing a maneuver toberth when it struck the Tashin. Both vessels suffered hull damage and water ingress, but there was no pollution released. The Tashin remained at anchorage, but the Platres was able to continue its voyage. Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident.
The 229 meter long, 80443 dwt bulk carrier Wadi Safaga went aground in an anchorage in the Sea of Marmara near Istanbul, Turkey. The Wadi Safaga had departed from Taman, Russia with a cargo of 57,750 tons of wheat bound for Alexandria, Egypt. After the bulker passed through the Bosphorus, it was warned by authorities the vessel was passing too close to land. Ignoring these calls, the Wadi Safaga went hard aground. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released. Authorities requested a tug to help refloat the Wadi Safaga. Reports state the vessel had attempted to refloat itself but was unsuccessful.
The 98 meter long, 4828 dwt LPG tanker Gitta Gas became disabled on the Bosphorus Strait near Kandilli Point, Turkey. The tanker had suffered engine failure while en route to Temryuk, Russia and went adrift. Tugs were dispatched to the scene and were able to tow the Gitta Gas to a nearby anchorage. The crew were able to make repairs and the tanker was able to continue on its voyage. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.