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Five Aground At Istanbul

Five Aground At Istanbul

Five freighters went ashore or aground in Istanbul after a night of winds reaching up to force 8 (62 to 74 km/h).  The freighter Kumdas 2 (72 meter long, 2008 dwt) dragged its anchor and went ashore.  The freighter Enko (93 meter long, 3850 dwt) also dragged its anchor and went ashore.   The Enko collided with the Kumdas with both vessels sustaining some damage.  The freighters Bilgili Biraderler (1503 dwt),  Ismet Atasoy (66 meter long, 1387 dwt) and Pearl (108 meter long, 7509 dwt) also went ashore.   A tour boat Titan 1 went adrift after its engine broke down in the same storm.   The tour boat with 35 passengers averted running aground onto the rocks when the vessel was taken under tow by an unspecified vessel.  No reports of injuries from any of the vessels.

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Two Marmara Sea Collisions

Two Marmara Sea Collisions

On October 15, the 146 meter long, 14,550 dwt freighter Maya Land collided with the 120 meter long, 8500 dwt freighter Akar Pazar in the Marmara Sea, Turkey.  Neither vessel sustained any damage or any injuries on board.   Two days later the Akar Pazar was involved in a second collision with the 114 meter long, 9600 dwt freighter Lady Nour nearly at the same location.  This collision resulted in damage for both vessels.   Details to the extent of damage has not been reported.  Authorities have started an investigation into the incidents.

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