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MSC Rhiannon

MSC Rhiannon

Photo: KEGM

On March 15, the 188 meter long, 32106 dwt container ship MSC Rhiannon (IMO: 9224051) ran aground in the Sea of Marmara near Yeşilköy, Turkey. The MSC Rhiannon was en route to Tekirdağ from Romania when it grounded and was unable free itself.

MSC Rhiannon
Photo: KEGM

Authorities were alerted and dispatched the tug Kurtarma 9 along with the rescue vessel KEGM-3 to the scene. The vessels were able to free the boxship and the Kurtarma 9 took the MSC Rhiannon under tow.

Divers were requested to make an underwater survey of the hull for damage.  No reports of injuries or pollution released.

Oyster

Oyster

Oyster
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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.

Jag

Jag

Jag
Photo: KEGM

On the night of February 11, the 228.5 meter long, 70,426 dwt tanker Jag (IMO: 9266762) released pollution while in the Sea of Marmara near Ahırkapı, Turkey. The Jag was involved with bunkering with the 56 meter long, 1018 dwt tanker Gökdeniz (IMO: 9373254) when it released oil into the sea. The KEGM dispatched the rescue boats Kıyı Emniyeti 3 and Kıyı Emniyeti 4 along with the tug Mehmetçik (IMO: 9816268) and barge with pollution removal equipment.

Reports state the oil was removed from the surface of the water using skimmers.  The amount of pollution released was not disclosed.

Jag
Photo: KEGM