The 83 meter long, 3177 dwt freighter Barbarossa became disabled after its engine failed while passing through the Dardanelles. The tug Kurtama 4 was dispatched and took the Barbarossa under tow to Karanlik Liman. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution being released.
The 33,835 dwt boxship Parmis collided with the 5,172 dwt cargo freighter Apache on the Marmara Sea near the north coast of Marmara Island. Both vessels suffered only minor damage and were able to continue under their own power to the port authority at Tekirdag. The Apache was heading to Russia from Italy with general cargo. The Parmis was heading for Gemlik, Turkey from Egypt. No reports of injury or pollution being released.
The 79 meter long, 3048 dwt freighter Sun-S went aground in the Dardanelles. Authorities has dispatched two tugs to the scene to assist. No reports of injury or pollution being released.
