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.
The 58 meter long passenger vessel Sehit Mustafa Aydogd allided with the Galata Bridge in Instanbul, Turkey. The vessel was attempting to dock at the Karaköy pier when it suffered a mechanical breakdown. The passenger vessel drifted until it struck the Galata Bridge. Some passengers were thrown off their feet while others attempted to go overboard from the stern rail onto the bridge. A tug reached the scene shortly afterwards and was able to attach a towline to the disabled Aydogd. The vessel was pulled to the pier and berthed where passengers were landed. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution being released.
