The 72 meter long, 1,105 dwt cargo vessel Akel collided with the 60 meter long Sengul K in the Bosphorus near the entrance to the Black Sea. The Akel was struck by the Sengul K in good visibility. Reports state the officer on board the Sengul K made a last second maneuver veering into the Akel. The Akel suffered uncontrolled water ingress caused the cargo vessel to capsized and sink. One crewman was killed, but the 11 other crew members were rescued. The Sengul K suffered slight damage to its bow, but no reports of injuries. The Akel was en route to Istanbul from Kartal.
The 105 meter long, 6476 dwt cargo vessel Majed & Randy became disabled and struck a villa along the shoreline of the Bosphorus Strait. The Majed & Randy had suffered a rudder malfunction and struck the second floor of the villa. No reports of injuries. Authorities dispatched a tugboat and pilot to assist the disabled Majed & Randy. Reports state traffic was halted during the incident. No reports of pollution released. The Majed & Randy was later towed to Büyükdere. The villa was built in 1860 and well known in Istanbul.
The 162 meter long, 1703 dwt passenger ship Celestyal Crystal collided with the 182 meter long, 37,000 dwt tanker STI Pimlico at the entrance to the Dardanelles Straits off the Gallipoli Lighthouse. The Celestyal Crystal had departed from Mykonos, Greece to Istanbul with 853 passengers and 382 crew when it struck the STI Pimlico amidship on its port side. The tanker sustained significant damage with its cargo tanks punctured releasing naphtha into the sea. The STI Pimlico sustained water ingress and developed a 10 degree list. The Celestyal Crystal had severe structual damage to its bow. No reports of injuries on either vessel.
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Authorities dispatched rescue boats and tugs to the scene. Booms were placed around the tanker to help contain the pollution. Tugs proceeded to start a cooling operation to help prevent a potential explosion. The crew on the STI Pimlico began transferring cargo from the damage port tanks over to the starboard.
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The STI Pimlico was en route from Tuapse, Russia bound for Malta with 30,000 tonnes of naphtha. Some initial reports state the STI Pimlico had become disabled after a power loss before the collision occurred.
