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Princess Eva
Princess Eva

Princess Eva

On January 14, the 98 meter long, 7120 dwt cargo vessel Princess Eva (IMO: 9109861) became disabled in the Sea of Marmara in the Ahırkapı anchorage are near Istanbul, Turkey. The Princess Eva had suffered mechanical failure and went adrift.  Reports state the Princess Eva approached dangerously close to the 104 meter long cargo vessel Resat Aga (IMO: 9545467), but the vessels did not contact each other.

Turkish authorities dispatched KEGM the 34.5 meter long tugboat Kurtarma 1 (IMO: 8959752) which took the Princess Eva under tow. The vessels proceeded to a safer area where the Princess Eva anchoring.  No reports of injuries, damage, or pollution released.

 

Basaran II

Basaran II

On January 8, the 14 meter long anti-pollution vessel Basaran II (MMSI: 271041620) sank in the Sea of Marmara along the coast at Tuzla, Turkey.  A severe storm struck the Sea of Marmara. High waves drove the Basaran II from its moorings onto the seawall.  Reports state the waves caused the vessel to smash into the seawall until the hull was holed allowing water ingress. The vessel would partially sink off the seawall.  No reports of injuries.

Basaran II

 

Beypazari

Beypazari

Beypazari

 

On January 8, the 80 meter long, 2970 dwt cargo vessel Beypazari (IMO: 7615969) became disabled in the Sea of Marmara in the anchorage off Kartal, Turkey. The cargo vessel had suffered machinery failure and was adrift. Turkish authorities dispatched the KEGM tugboat Kurtarma-9 to assist.  The tug took the Beypazari under tow and proceeded back to the anchorage. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.