The 78 meter long tanker Ondina collided with the 58 meter long, 2615 dwt freighter Alaa 1 near Istanbul, Turkey. The Alaa 1 was at anchor when the Ondina struck. The Alaa 1 suffered some minor damage. No reports of injuries or pollution released. The Ondina was en route from Constanta to Sete. No further details reported.
The 114 meter long, 3584 dwt freighter Artey became disabled in the Dardenelles near Istanbul, Turkey. The Artey had suffered engine failure after departing the Marmara Sea. A tug was dispatched to the scene and took the Artey under tow to a nearby anchorage. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released. The Artey was en route to Rostov-on-Don from Akcansa.
The 108 meter long, 3197 dwt freighter Kapitan Matveev became disabled in the Istanbul Strait near Haydarpasa, Turkey. The freighter had suffered engine failure and went adrift. The Kapitan Matveev requested assistance and tugs were dispatched to the scene. The tugs took the freighter under tow and proceeded to an anchorage in the Marmara sea. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution being released. The Kapitan Matveev was en route from Istanbul to Azov, Russia.
