The 167 meter long, 26758 dwt bulk freighter Rising Eagle became disabled in the Dadanelles near Intepe, Turkey. The Rising Eagle had suffered a mechanical failure requiring the freighter to drop anchor. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released. The Rising Eagle was en route to Bandirma, Turkey from Aqaba, Jordan.
The 81 meter long, 3959 dwt Kemal Kuru went aground in Dardanelles near Gallipoli, Turkey. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released. Authorities stated that the vessel was spotted on radar heading towards shallow water, but were unable to contact the Kemal Kuru. The cause of the grounding was not reported.
The 114 meter long, 3584 dwt freighter Artey became disabled in the Dardenelles near Istanbul, Turkey. The Artey had suffered engine failure after departing the Marmara Sea. A tug was dispatched to the scene and took the Artey under tow to a nearby anchorage. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released. The Artey was en route to Rostov-on-Don from Akcansa.
