On November 16, the 111 meter long, 4500 dwt offshore diving support vessel GSP Falcon went adrift while anchored in the Sea of Marmara off Tuzla, Turkey. The vessel requested assistance as it gone adrift due to its anchor dragging. Authorities dispatched a tugboat which took the GSP Falcon under tow to a nearby anchorage. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.
On November 11, the 141 meter long, 7023 dwt tanker Saturn I (IMO: 9655470) became disabled on the Sea of Marmara off Ahırkapı, Turkey. The Saturn I was proceeding in ballast bound for Russia when it suffered engine failure and went adrift. Authorities dispatched the tugboat Kurtarma 11 to assist the tanker. The tugboat took the Saturn I under tow to an anchorage off Küçükçekmece where the vessel will undergo repairs. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.
On August 27, the 135 meter long, 4539 dwt ro-ro passenger cargo vessel Istanbul N became disabled on the Sea of Marmara off Balıkesir, Turkey. The Istanbul N had suffered a power blackout while en route from Bandırma Çelebi to Ambarli. The vessel had engine failure caused by a fault in the electrical system. Unable to repair the fault and the vessel adrift, Authorities dispatched a tug along with a rescue boat to the scene. The tug Kurtarma 2 took the Istanbul N under tow to Bandırma Çelebi. Reports state there were no injuries to the 68 passengers and vehicles on board or any pollution released.
