The 138 meter long, 5027 dwt freighter Pryazha became stranded in the Dardanelles Strait near Gelibolu, Turkey. The vessel was en route to Mersin from Azov when it went aground. No reports of injuries or pollution released. The master of the Pryazha was able to refloat the vessel and proceeded to a nearby anchorage. The cause of the grounding was not reported.
The 117 meter long, 6500 dwt freighter CFL Performer became disabled in the Sea of Marmara. The CFL Performer had suffered engine failure and went adrift. A tug was dispatched and took the CFL Performer under tow to an anchorage off Tuzla. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.
The 95 meter long, 4852 dwt tanker Tala became disabled in the Bosphorus near Acartabya, Turkey. The Tala was en route to Kerch from Istanbul when it suffered engine failure. A tug and lifeboat was dispatched and the Tala was taken under tow to Büyükdere. No reports of injuries to the 19 crew, damage or pollution released.