The 296 meter long, 180407 dwt bulk freighter Hebei Universe went aground on the Black Sea near Zonguldak, Turkey. The vessel was approaching the port to unload 94338 gt of coal at the local power station when it suffered engine failure. The vessel was refloated and the cargo of coal unloaded. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.
The 87 meter long, 3100 dwt freighter Kaptan Selim went aground in the Dardanelles. The Kaptan Selim, loaded with 3050 metric tons of cement board, requested assistance from the Dardanelles Vessel Traffic Services Center. They dispatched rescue boats from the Turkish Coast Guard and a fast rescue tug to the scene. Salvage tugs arrived later and were able to refloat the Kaptan Selim later the same day. No reports of injuries or pollution released. The Kaptan Selim was en route to Canakkale from Novorossiysk.
The 292 meter long, 195546 dwt bulk freighter Star Polaris went aground in the Black Sea at Eregli, Turkey. The freighter had left Rotterdam with 169,000 tons of iron pellets arrived at Eregli when it struck bottom in the harbour. The freighter suffered only minor damage. No reports of injuries or pollution being released.
