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Tibil

Tibil

 

Photo: Turkey Coastal Safety Admin
Photo: Turkey Coastal Safety Admin

The 101 meter long, 6275 dwt chemical tanker Tibil suffered an explosion while in the Marmara Sea off Tuzia, Turkey.  The vessel was travelling to Tuzia in ballast when there was an explosion in one of the tanks.  Four crewmen injured and one perished in the explosion.  The vessel suffered minor water ingress and developed a list.   All the crew evacuated, but two crew later returned to take part in salvage operations.   The vessel was reported to be later towed to a shipyard in Tuzia.

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Performer

Performer

Photo: coastalsafety.gov.tr
Photo: coastalsafety.gov.tr

The 117 meter long, 6500 dwt freighter CFL Performer became disabled in the Sea of Marmara.  The CFL Performer had suffered engine failure and went adrift. A tug was dispatched and took the CFL Performer under tow to an anchorage off Tuzla.  No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.

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Collision in the Sea of Marmara

Collision in the Sea of Marmara

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The 3060 dwt Ariel was in a collision with the 3309 dwt Evgenia in the Marmara Sea near Istambul. Both vessels sustained damage. The Evgenia was onroute to Kherson from Istanbul. One crew member onboard the Evgenia was injured. No reports of pollution being released. An investigation into the accident will be conducted.

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