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Nevado 35

Nevado 35

Nevado 35
Photo: virahaber.com

On December 25, 2019, the 90 meter long, 3700 dwt dry cargo vessel Nevado 35 ran aground off Tekirdağ, Turkey. The Nevado 35 had suffered rudder failure and veered toward the shoreline before running aground just 35 meters off the coast. The cargo vessel remained aground for 2 days after several failed attempts to refloat itself.  The vessel then requested help with a tug dispatched to the scene.  Weather prevented the Nevado 35 to be pulled free.  For another week, the Nevado 35 remained stuck off the shoreline.  A lighter vessel was requested and some 3000 tons of sunflower meal was offloaded from the Nevado 35. By January 5, the Nevado 35 had been refloated and moored off Tekirdağ to be surveyed.  No reports of injuries to the 11 crew on board.

Wardeh

Wardeh

Wardeh
Photo: milliyet.com.tr

The 131 meter long cargo vessel Wardeh ran aground in the Mediterranean Sea near Mersin, Turkey.  The Wardeh had been at anchor with just two watchmen on board when it was struck by a severe storm. The vessel’s anchors failed to hold and the Wardeh was driven aground just 500 meters off the shoreline.  Strong winds and large waves broke over her decks allowing water ingress.  With no power and the lower decks flooded, the Wardeh developed a heavy list to starboard.  Authorities were alerted, but were unable to take any actions until conditions improved.

On the following morning, the Coast Guard helicopter to the scene and hoisted both watchmen to safety. Both were taken to hospital, but no reports of injuries.

Wardeh
Photo: takvim.com.tr

Reports state the Wardeh had not been in operation for almost a year and had several prior deficiencies when inspected in 2016 and 2017.  Divers are expected to inspect the hull for damages and authorities have launched an investigation into the incident.

Volgo-Balt 214

Volgo-Balt 214

On January 7, the 113 meter long cargo vessel Volgo-Balt 214 broke-in-two and sank in the Black Sea off Samsun, Turkey.  The Volgo-Balt 214 was loaded with 3300 tons of coal from Azov bound for Samsun in heavy seas when a large wave smashed against the vessel causing a hull fracture.  The bow of the Volgo-Balt 214 broke away and both sections of the cargo vessel flooding.  Seven of the 13 crew were able to escape into the life rafts.

The Turkish Coast Guard dispatched four helicopters and several vessels to conduct a search and rescue operation.  Authorities rescued the 7 crew from the life rafts and continued search the remaining crew.  The following day authorities were able to recover the bodies of the missing crewmen.  Reports state the Volgo-Balt 214 had several reported deficiencies during an inspection in 2017 including hull corrosion and cracking.  Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident.