The 80 meter long, 2670 dwt freighter Tayyar Senkaya 1 sank in the Mediterranean Sea near Antalya, Turkey. The Tayyar Senkaya 1 had suffered water ingress in its cargo hold while en route to Singapore from Eregli with a cargo of steel. The Tayyar Senkaya 1 sent out a distress call and were rescued by a nearby vessel. No reports of injuries to the 11 crew. No further details reported.
The 169 meter long, 13480 dwt ro-ro cargo ferry Setubal Express caught fire in the Mediterranean Sea near Algeria. The fire started in the vessel’s engine room. No reports of injuries to the 22 crew on board. No further details reported.
The 16890 dwt car carrier Hoegh Delhi caught fire in the Mediterranean sea near Tunisia. The fire was extinguished by the crew and the vessel was able to proceed to Valletta, Malta where it berthed. No details to the amount of damage sustained in the fire. No reported injuries. The Hoegh Delhi was en route to Turkey from the United States.
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