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Tenacity Venture

Tenacity Venture

Tenacity Venture
Photo: KEGM

On August 14, the 247 meter long, 114439 dwt tanker Tenacity Venture (IMO:9773052) became disabled on the Bosphorus near Kandilli, Turkey. The Tenacity Venture was headed for Romania from Gibraltar with a cargo of 90,730 tons of crude oil when it suffered engine failure in the strait. The tanker contacted Turkish authorities who dispatched the tugs Kurtarma-5 (IMO: 9463164), Kurtarma-8 (IMO: 9598610) and Kurtarma-11 (IMO: 9854399) to assist. Escorted by Kurtarma-8, the Tenacity Venture was towed to an anchorage off Büyükdere where it was assisted by Kurtarma-5 and Kurtarma-11.

No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.  During the incident, traffic was halted temporarily in the Bosphorus.

Oyster

Oyster

Oyster
Photo: KEGM

On the early morning hours of February 27, the 136 meter long, 9503 container ship Oyster (IMO: 9418884) became disabled on the Bosporus near Kandilli, Turkey. The Oyster was heading to Novorossiysk from Ambarli when it suffered engine failure.  Unable to restart the engines, the vessel alerted authorities and requested assistance. The KEGM dispatched the tugs Kurtarma 7 (IMO: 9598608) and Kurtarma 12 (IMO: 9854404) which took the container ship under tow. The vessels then proceeded to Büyükdere where the Oyster dropped anchor.  No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.

Nazan

Nazan

Nazan
Photo: KEGM

On the night of November 17, the 114 meter long, 4607 dwt tanker Nazan (IMO: 9373747) became disabled on the Bosphorus off the coast of Kandilli, Turkey. The Nazan was en route to Kocaeli from Russia when it suffered rudder failure. The tanker requested help with authorities dispatching tugs to assist. The tugs Kurtarma-7 and Kurtarma-9 arrived on scene and took the Nazan under tow. The vessels proceeded safely to an anchorage off Ahırkapı. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.

Nazan
Photo: KEGM