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Ironhide

Ironhide

Ironhide
Photo: canakkaleolay.com

On the night of August 5, the 78 meter long, 3262 dwt cargo vessel Ironhide (IMO: 8802466) became disabled on the Bosphorus near Karanfil Burnu, Turkey. The Ironhide was proceeding to Haifa from Varna when it suffered main engine failure. The cargo vessel requested assistance with the tugboats Kurtarma 18 (IMO: 9974890) and Kurtarma 19 (IMO: 9995129) responding. The two tugs towed the Ironhide to a nearby anchorage at Karanlık Liman. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.

Reports state the Ironhide has had prior issues this year. Authorities found 32 deficiencies during an inspection earlier this spring. The cargo vessel was detained for several days to do repairs before it was allowed to proceed.

Sward

Sward

Sward

On the morning of August 8, the 100 meter long, 8501 dwt cargo vessel Sward (IMO: 9174244) became disabled in the Istanbul strait near the breakwater off Haydarpaşa, Turkey. The Sward was headed for Yemen from Zonguldak when it suffered a mechanical breakdown and went adrift. The vessel contacted authorities with KEGM dispatching two tugs to the scene. The tugs Kurtarma 5 (IMO: 9463164) and Kurtarma 7 (IMO: 9598608) which took the Sward under tow.  The vessels proceeded to the Ahırkapı Anchorage where the cargo vessel safely moored. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.

Spanaco Progress

Spanaco Progress

Spanaco Progress
Photo: KEGM

On the evening of  July 14, the 108 meter long, 7601 dwt cargo vessel Spanaco Progress (IMOI: 9306433) became disabled while traversing the Dardanelles off Gallipoli, Turkey. The Spanaco Progress had suffered engine failure and went adrift.  Authorities were alerted and dispatched the KEGM tugs Kurtarma 3 (IMO: 9335939) and Kurtarma 19 (IMO: 9995129) to assist. The tugs were able to connect a towline and the vessels proceeded to Şevketiye where the vessel dropped anchor.  No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.