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North Star

North Star

North Star

The 74 meter long, 3012 dwt general cargo vessel North Star ran aground in the Aegean Sea off Bozcaada Island.  The North Star was en route to Stavros, Greece with a cargo of marble when it went hard aground. No further details reported.

SCF Khibiny

SCF Khibiny

SCF Khibiny
Photo: istanbulhaber.com.tr

The 275 meter long, 159,196 dwt suezmax tanker SCF Khibiny ran aground on the Marmara Sea near Istanbul, Turkey. The fully loaded with 150,000 tonnes of crude oil tanker was warned by authorities that it was headed into shallow water before it ran aground. Multiple rescue vessels along with seven tugs boats were dispatched to the scene. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.

Zealand Amalia

Zealand Amalia

Zealnd Amalia

The 173 meter long, 26,052 dwt general cargo vessel Zealand Amalia became disabled in the Black Sea near the approach to the mouth of the Bosporus. The vessel had suffered engine failure and had dropped anchor a few miles off the Turkish coast.  No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released. The Zealand Amalia was en route to Venice from Mariupol.