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Hakki Cillioglu

Hakki Cillioglu

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The 109 meter long, 6270 dwt freighter Hakki Cillioglu went ashore during a storm on the Black Sea at Pitsunda, Abkhazia.   The Hakki Cillioglu was berthed in the port for refueling when high winds caused the mooring lines to break.   The winds pushed the freighter onto the near by beach.  No reports of injuries.   The freighter Apsini attempted multiple times to pull the Hakki Cillioglu off the beach, but failed after the tow cable snapped.  No reports state other attempts to salvage the freighter will be attempted.

The Hakki Cillioglu had been moored in the port for several months after the vessel suffered a mechanical failure with the steering system.  While in port, the vessel ran out of fuel and only a small number of crew remained on board.  Before the vessel went aground, it was not certain if the owner has sufficient funds to repair the vessel and pay the crew.

In October 2010, the Hakki Cillioglu ran aground near Constanta, Samsun, Romania.  The freighter had been at anchor outside the port waiting to get a new cargo loaded when a storm struck.   The storm caused the anchor chains to drag until it grounded some 50 meters from the shoreline.   The crew of nine were rescued safely and the vessel was refloated by a tug soon after.

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Midia 24

Midia 24

The 60 meter long, 1500 dwt tender vessel Midia 24 went aground in the Black Sea off Pitsunda, Georgia.   The small vessel had been at anchor when rough weather caused the anchor to drag allowing the Midia 24 to go ashore.   The Midia 24 suffered hull damage allowing water ingress into the hold.   There was no cargo on board.  All five crewmen on board were safely rescued and no reports of injuries.  There is some concern about pollution coming from a possible fuel leak.   The Midia 24 has been involved hauling sand-gravel to Sochi as part of the Olympic Games construction.