The 71 meter long, 1916 dwt freighter Dogu Haslaman sank off the coast near Cesme, Turkey. The vessel was proceeding to Ashdod, Israel from Instanbul with a cargo of nitrates when the vessel suffered water ingress in the machine room. The vessel sent out a distress call with the nearby vessel Pirireis responding. Eleven crewmen were rescued, but two crewmen perished due to a heart attack. The men were later transferred to a Coast Guard vessel.
The 193 meter long, 9830 dwt ro-ro ferry Und Ege collided with the 88 meter long, 470 dwt high speed ferry Osman Gazi 1 in Sea of Marmara near Sivriada’nin, Turkey. The Und Ege struck the port superstructure of the Gazi 1’s hull causing minimal damage, but there was some panic among the passengers. Luckily, there were no injuries to the 830 passengers and 150 vehicles on the Osman Gazi 1. No reports of injuries or damage on the Und Ege. Authorities are conducting an investigation into the incident.
The 190 meter long, 45629 dwt freighter Rochester Castle became disabled after a machine failure while proceeding in the Bosphorus. The freighter’s crew dropped anchors to avoid the vessel going aground stopping traffic. Authorities dispatched a tug to the scene which towed the freighter to a nearby dock. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution being released. The Rochester Castle was scheduled to sail from Russia to Djibouti with a cargo of wheat.
