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Oil spill during bunkering operation with tanker involved in Russian oil trade

On the early morning of Feb 11, 2025, a fuel leakage occurred during bunkering operations of the tanker 'Jag' (IMO: 9266762) with the 'Gökdeniz', which caused a marine pollution at the Ahırkapı Anchorage area off Istanbul, where the tanker had moored on Feb 10 in pos. 40° 57' N 028° 45' E, which occurred during bunkering operations with the tanker 'Gökdeniz' (IMO: 9373254). Coastal Safety deployed the lifeboats 'Kıyı Emniyeti 3' and 'Kıyı Emniyeti 4', an environmental barge and the tug 'Mehmetçik to the scene. The water surface was cleaned by the rescue teams. On the early morning of Feb 11, 2025, the 'Jag' caused a marine pollution by a fuel leakage from the ship at the Ahırkapı Anchorage area off Istanbul, where the tanker had moored on Feb 10 in pos. 40° 57' N 028° 45' E, which occurred during bunkering operations with the tanker 'Gökdeniz' (IMO: 9373254). Coastal Safety deployed the lifeboats 'Kıyı Emniyeti 3' and 'Kıyı Emniyeti 4', an environmental barge and the tug 'Mehmetçik to the scene. The water surface was cleaned by the rescue teams. The 'Jag 'has passed through multiple owners and managers operating with this identity and has been registered in Liberia since 2023. Its current manager is lthe Rhine Marine Services based in India. The tanker is reported to have made several calls in Russia. In Oct 2024, it took a cargo from Primorsk in Russia to Paranagua port. The last listed inspection was in 2023 in Aqaba, where 12 deficiencies were found, which resulted in a two-day detention. The emergency generator was not operating while the fire doors, the main, and auxiliary engines were listed as “not as required.” It was also cited for a lack of cleanliness in the engine room and oily mixtures. The ships three prior inspections were all in Russia and each also found a number of deficiencies. Report with photo and video: https://x.com/kiyiemniyet/status/1889195053349834996