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Didim Fatsa

Didim Fatsa

Didim Fatsa
Photo: KEGM

On the morning of September 19, the 67 meter long, 621 dwt cargo vessel Didim Fatsa (IMO: 8212336) became disabled in the Dardanelles Strait off Gocuk Burnu, Turkey. The Didim Fatsa was en route from Aliağa to Bandırma when it suffered engine failure in the strait. The cargo vessel requested assistance with the KEGM dispatching a tug to assist.  The tug took the Didim Fatsa under tow and proceeded to the Şevketiye Anchorage where it safely anchored. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.

 

 

Day Blue

Day Blue

Day Blue
Photo: KEGM

On the early morning of September 16, the 89 meter long, 4705 dwt cargo vessel Day Blue (IMO: 9184811) became disabled on the Dardanelles Strait off the coast of Karanfil Burnu, Turkey. The Day Blue was headed to Italy from Kocaeli when it experienced a mechanical breakdown in the strait. Authorities dispatched the KEGM tugboat Türkeli to assist.  The tugboat took the Day Blue under tow and proceeded to Karanlık Liman where it safely anchored.  No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.

Day Blue

 

Rapid

Rapid

Rapid
Photo: bagimsizkocaeli.com.tr

On the morning of September 18, the 82 meter long, 2620 dwt cargo vessel Rapid (IMO: 8919233) ran aground in the Black Sea near Pembe Kayalıkla, Turkey. The Rapid was headed to Chornomorsk with a cargo of plaster when it veered off course in a severe storm. Being pushed by strong waves the cargo vessel ran up on the rocks just off the shoreline.

Turkish authorities were alerted with the KEGM dispatching the 19 meter long  search and rescue vessel TCSG-910 (MMSI: 271030035). Conditions were too rough for the crew to reach shore or to transfer to the TCSG-910 so a helicopter was requested. The helicopter was able to hoist all 7 crew off the Rapid safely.  No reports of injuries.

The incident is under investigation by authorities. An initial inspection found the Rapid had sustained some hull damage, but no reports of pollution released.