The 9210 dwt freighter Anja was disabled at the entrance of the Dardanelles when it suffered an engine failure. Authorities from the Traffic Services Center were able to send out the Kurtama 1 to the Anja to assist the vessel to a safe anchorage. The Anja with 11 crewmen was to deliver 7848 tons rolls from Ceuta to Gemlik. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution.
The 24,362 dwt livestock freighter Maysora caught fire in the Aegean Sea near Bozcaada Island close to the approaches to the Dardanelles. The fire had started in the engine room and quickly spread to the living quarters of the crew. The master of the Maysora requested assistance and for additional fire-fighting equipment. The Coast Guard responded sending fire-fighting tug boats to the scene. After fighting the blaze for several hours, the crew was able to extinguish the fire. None of the 71 crew and 2 passengers were injured. The vessel will be taken to Tekirdag with the assistance of a tugboat. The Maysora was scheduled to arrive at Tekirdag, Turkey from Freemantle with 73,500 sheep.
The 114 meter long, 3504 dwt freighter Ataman went aground while passing through the Bosporus. The Coastal Safety at Instanbul sent out a rescue tug and pilot, but the master of the Ataman refused assistance. The vessel was attempting to free itself by its own power. The Ataman did not have a local pilot on board for the crossing of the Bosporus heading towards the Black Sea. No reports of injuries or pollution being released.
