Tibil
The 101 meter long, 6275 dwt chemical tanker Tibil suffered an explosion while in the Marmara Sea off Tuzia, Turkey. The vessel was travelling to Tuzia in ballast when there was an explosion in one of the tanks. Four crewmen injured and one perished in the explosion. The vessel suffered minor water ingress and developed a list. All the crew evacuated, but two crew later returned to take part in salvage operations. The vessel was reported to be later towed to a shipyard in Tuzia.
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Pryazha
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.
