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Day Blue

Day Blue

Day Blue
Photo: KEGM

On the early morning of September 16, the 89 meter long, 4705 dwt cargo vessel Day Blue (IMO: 9184811) became disabled on the Dardanelles Strait off the coast of Karanfil Burnu, Turkey. The Day Blue was headed to Italy from Kocaeli when it experienced a mechanical breakdown in the strait. Authorities dispatched the KEGM tugboat Türkeli to assist.  The tugboat took the Day Blue under tow and proceeded to Karanlık Liman where it safely anchored.  No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.

Day Blue

 

Ironhide

Ironhide

Ironhide
Photo: canakkaleolay.com

On the night of August 5, the 78 meter long, 3262 dwt cargo vessel Ironhide (IMO: 8802466) became disabled on the Bosphorus near Karanfil Burnu, Turkey. The Ironhide was proceeding to Haifa from Varna when it suffered main engine failure. The cargo vessel requested assistance with the tugboats Kurtarma 18 (IMO: 9974890) and Kurtarma 19 (IMO: 9995129) responding. The two tugs towed the Ironhide to a nearby anchorage at Karanlık Liman. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.

Reports state the Ironhide has had prior issues this year. Authorities found 32 deficiencies during an inspection earlier this spring. The cargo vessel was detained for several days to do repairs before it was allowed to proceed.