Casualities details
Ship casualties, including types of incidents, specific dates, and additional narrative details.
Casualty type
Engine Fault
Casualty details
Freighter had engine fault and started drifting NE of Istanbul in Black sea, while en route from Tuzla-Istanbul to Novorossiysk. Vessel contacted Turkish MRCC on 26 September to as for assistance. Tug KURTARMA 9 was deployed and towed the vessel.
Casualty type
Beached/grounded
Casualty details
Ran aground on the Ganzirri rocks, off Messina 18 Mar 2012. Refloated same day with tug assistance & proceeded to Messina under escort. Only small leak in the keel region. Hole in bow. Repairs under way in shipyard 27 Mar.
Casualty type
Engine Fault
Casualty details
LOF signed with Svitzer under LOF 08 Oct 2008 & reported 17 Oct towed to a Dubai anchorage due to engine problems. Awaiting spare parts.