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Cordelia Moon

Cordelia Moon

Cordelia Moon
Photo: Profimedia

On the morning of December 26, the 274 meter long, 163288 dwt tanker Cordelia Moon (IMO: 9297888) became disabled on the Bosphorus Strait near Yeniköy, Turkey. The Cordelia Moon was headed for Russia from Yalova when it suffered engine failure. Turkish authorities dispatched tugboats which were able to pass a towline over to the tanker.  The tugs then towed the Cordelia Moon to an anchorage off Istanbul. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.

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The Cordelia Moon had been in an early incident in October when it was struck by an unmanned vessel while off Yemen in October 2024.

 

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
Capt Nature

Capt Nature

Capt Nature
Photo: KEGM

On November 16, the 289 meter long, 172247 dwt bulk carrier Capt Nature (IMO: 9181118) became disabled in the Dardanelles Strait off Gallipoli, Turkey. The Capt Nature while en route to Port Said suffered engine failure and went adrift. Unable to restart the engine, the Capt Nature contacted authorities at Çanakkale. Authorities dispatched the tugs Kurtarma-3, Kurtarma-4 and Kurtarma-13 to take the bulk carrier under tow. The vessels proceeded to anchorage off Karanlık Liman.  No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.