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Tanker disabled off Yeniköy
On Dec 26t, 2024, the 'Cordelia Moon' suffered an engine failure, en route from Yalova to Novorossyisk, in front of Yeniköy during the transit of the Bosphorus, causing disruptions in both the northbound and southbound traffic. The Istanbul Vessel Service (VTS) Center coordinated the efforts to secure the vessel. The three tugs 'Kutarma 8', 'Kurtarma 10' and 'Kurtarma 11' were dispatched under the coordination of the Istanbul VTS Center to tow the disabled tanker to the Ahırkapı Anchorage, where it was safely moored in pos. 40° 59' N 028° 57' N. Ship traffic in the Bosphoruswas temporarily halted to manage the disabled crude oil tanker. Vidoe: https://x.com/i/status/1872282872931115191
Crew of stricken tanker safe
The 24 crew members of the 'Cordelia Moon', attacked in the Red Sea on Oct 1 by the Houthi terrorists, were safe, and there were no injuries. This was reported on the night of Oct 3 by the Panama Maritime Authority (AMP), while explaining that as the governing body of the Panamanian ship registry, It detailed that the attack was at 7:24 a.m. (local time) by a small unmanned boat, which caused a breach in the hull. The ship was now heading to port for an initial assessment and was en route to the Suez Canal. Report with photos and video: https://www.biobiochile.cl/noticias/internacional/mediooriente/2024/10/03/huties-reivindican-ataque-contra-petrolero-britanico-frente-a-yemen-en-medio-de-tension-israel-iran.shtml https://www.themercury.com.au/news/national/houthis-release-video-of-drone-attack-on-oil-tanker-in-red-sea/video/a1465d35ac27665640f086b4d9821087
Two ships damaged by Houthi terrorists
The ' Cordelia Moon', en route from Sikka, became the first ship to be targeted by the Houthi terrorists in 29 days on the early morning of Oct 1, 2024. An uncrewed surface vessel (USV) slammed into the ship about 64 nautical miles northwest of Hodeidah. The ballast tank 6 at port side has been punctured, and the ship was taking on water. The crew was reported to be safe. Another ship, the Liberian-flagged bulk carrier 'Minoan Courage', en route from Duqm to Suez, has been targeted about 97 nautical miles northwest of Hodeidah with initial reports suggesting it has been hit by a missile.
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