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Yavuz Naz

Yavuz Naz

Yavuz Naz
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On the afternoon of July 13, the 70 meter long ro-ro passenger ferry Yavuz Naz (MMSI: 271001176) caught fire on the Sea of Marmara near Marmara Island, Turkey. The ferry was headed to Tekirdağ from Marmara Island with 207 passengers and crew along with 70 vehicles when a fire broke out in the vessel’s engine room. The crew was able to respond quickly and smoke billowed out of the engine vents onto the vehicle deck.  The crew isolated the fire to the engine room filled with smoke. This action did contain the blaze from spreading to other parts of the ferry, but it also forced the main engine to be shutdown.

Authorities were alerted with multiple vessels responding.  The KEGM dispatched 2 lifeboats while the port authorities dispatched 4 tugs to the scene. Two ferries also responded to the aid of the Yavuz Naz. While the KEGM lifeboats started cooling the hull, the Yavuz Naz was taken under tow by the ferry Öz Kaptan 1.  The vessels proceeded to Marmara Island where passengers and vehicles were safely disembarked. There were no reports of injuries.

Reports state the fire was contained and extinguished. Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident.

Marmara Sea Collision

Marmara Sea Collision

Saraylar
Photo: hurriyet.com.tr

The 80 meter long ro-ro passenger ferry Saraylar collided with the 107 meter long, 5484 dwt cargo vessel Tiwala on the Marmara Sea near Marmara Island, Turkey. The Tiwala was headed to Varna from Ceuta when it was struck by the Saraylar which was en route to Tekirdag from Bandirma with 25 vehicles. The ferry sustained a dent in the starboard bow and several vehicles on board were damaged. No reports of injuries or pollution released.

The Saraylar proceeded to Tekirdag where it unloaded passengers and vehicles. Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident.

Collision in the Marmara Sea

Collision in the Marmara Sea

The 33,835 dwt boxship Parmis collided with the 5,172 dwt cargo freighter Apache on the Marmara Sea near the north coast of Marmara Island.   Both vessels suffered only minor damage and were able to continue under their own power to the port authority at Tekirdag.  The Apache was heading to Russia from Italy with general cargo.   The Parmis was heading for Gemlik, Turkey from Egypt.   No reports of injury or pollution being released.

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