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Blue Ciment 1

Blue Ciment 1

Blue Ciment 1
Photo: KEGM

On October 15, the 134 meter long, 13,045 dwt cement carrier Blue Ciment 1 (IMO: 9372640) ran aground on the Bosporus near Anadolu Hisarı, Turkey.  The Blue Ciment 1 was en route to Zonguldak from Brevik when it suffered engine failure on the Bosporus. The cement carrier went adrift in the current until it ran aground. Authorities dispatched two tugs which were able to pull the Blue Ciment 1 free. The vessels proceeded to an anchorage in the Black Sea where the Blue Ciment 1 will undergo repairs. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.

B Line

B Line

B Line
Photo: KEGM

On October 12, the 7050 dwt cargo vessel B Line (IMO: 1062158) became disabled on the Bosphorus near Akıntıburnu, Turkey.  The B Line was headed for Burgas from Haifa when it suffered a power blackout after main engine failure. The vessel requested assistance with authorities dispatching the tug Kurtarma 5 to the scene.  The Kurtarma 5 took the B Line under tow and proceeded to an anchorage off Ahirkapi where it will undergo repairs. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.

Razouk

Razouk

Razouk
Photo: KEGM

On the night of October 7, the 100.6 meter long, 8747 dwt cargo vessel Razouk became disabled on the Dardanelles near Karanlik Liman, Turkey. The Razouk had suffered engine failure and went adrift while en route to Varna from Aliağa. Authorities dispatched the tug Kurtarma 3 which took the Razouk under tow.  The vessels proceeded to a nearby anchorage. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.